I wish someone would tell me
What it is I have done wrong,
And why I must be chained outside
and left alone so long.

They seemed so glad to have me
When I came here as a pup
There were so many things we'd do
While I was growing up.

The master he said he'd train me
As a companion and a friend.
The mistress said she'd never fear
To be alone again.

The children said they'd feed me
And brush me every day,
They'd play with me and walk me
If I would only stay.

But now the master hasn't time
The mistress says I shed,
She won't allow me in the house
Not even to be fed.

The children never walk me
They always say, "not now !"
I do wish I could please them
Can someone tell me how?

All I had , you see, was love
I wish someone would explain
Just why they said they wanted me
and then left me on a chain.