Your best friend is your cat or your dog Your horse or your hog Your cat may scratch or want to play When you're not in the mood But your cat will never turn its back on you Your dog may bite or chase you around But your dog will be there when you're feeling down Your horse may nip you or try to knock you off his back But your horse will never pretend he's something he's not No, he'll never do that Your hog may eat you out of house and home But one thing's sure, you'll never be alone When you think you've really found a friend Prove it to yourself, test him Some friends say they'll stick by you through thick and thin When things are going smooth, they are always right beside you But when things start going rough Friends that say they'll be there never show up Your pet won't do that He'll be right there You can tell your pet your every thought, your every care Your best friend is your cat or your dog Your horse or your hog (Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow) Some friends ask your advice on a matter You tell them what you think and what you feel But what do they do? They turn their backs on you If you don't give them the answer they want to hear They say you're wrong, you're just filling their ears Your best friend is your cat or your dog Your horse or your hog So when you feel lonely and blue Don't turn to someone who won't help you But go, go to your pet It makes no difference what's troubling you Your pet will always be there to comfort you