My Name Is Sam
I first heard this song performed by Berkley Hart at the Kerrville Folk Festival, and so loved it I learned it the next day. Now, I play it often, and it invariably leaves someone in tears. But it is always requested the next time I see them.
My name is Sam, and I’m the family dog
And I lie around sleeping all day long
While Trevor’s at school, I’m home alone
And I run to the door when Trevor gets home
He hugs my neck, and he says my name
He throws the ball for a while, then he’s off again
CHORUS:
And it’s just a few minutes of his time
And I’m just another stop on his way
But those few minutes when he’s all mine
Are the best few minutes of my whole day
Well, my name is Trevor and I’m in the sixth grade
My dad is named Ben, and he works long days
After school I’m home alone
And I run to the door when my dad gets home
And he ruffles my hair, and we talk about stuff
He makes me dinner and I go to bed
CHORUS
My name is Ben, and I’m a single dad
My father’s in a home, and he’s getting real bad
I go and see him with Trevor and Sam
Most of the time, he don’t know who I am
But sometimes, there’s a light in his eyes
He says my name, and we talk about stuff
CHORUS
I’m an old man, and I’ve lost my mind
I can’t tell what’s real most of the time
There’s a boy named Trevor and a man named Ben
I’ve seen ‘em before, but I’m not sure when
But they always bring a dog named Sam
Who licks my face and lays his head in my hand
CHORUS:
And it’s just a few minutes of his time
And I’m just another stop on his way
But those few minutes that dog’s all mine
Are the best few minutes of my whole day
My name is Sam, and I’m the family dog
And I lie around sleeping all day long