SONGS OF THANKS
Charlie.
My soul dog.
One Thanksgiving. One turkey plate.
A piece for you, a piece for me.
A friendship I’ll always be thankful for.
CHARLIE’S SONG
Piece by Piece (Thanksgiving Memories)
THE MEMORY BEHIND THE MUSIC
Our first
Thanksgiving.
Kate & Charlie
A memory worth keeping.
2010. My first Thanksgiving in Austin, far from family. I walked down to Threadgill’s on Riverside and got the turkey plate. Then I came home to our tiny studio and sat on the floor with Charlie.
A piece for him. A piece for me.
That was our first Thanksgiving together. And when I think back to that time, I was slowly building my life too — piece by piece, with a great friend by my side.
When I think about gratitude, that’s where I go: back to the floor, back to that plate, back to him.
“Piece by piece,
Charlie and me.”
THE WORDS
A little song.
A whole lot of love.
Piece by Piece (Thanksgiving Memories)
The words to Charlie’s song
Verse 1
November, twenty-ten, my second year in town Austin finally fit me, I was settling down Had a steady job, had friends to call my own Then a bark from the corner of my eye said, "Take me home" A big golden fur ball who just wouldn't let me pass Some things you go looking for, some find you first
Verse 2
First Thanksgiving far from family I walked on down to Threadgill's for a plate South Congress quiet like the band went home Every window dark, every street a little strange A little lonely, maybe, a little weird But I didn't need a crowd this year Carried it home to our tiny studio Sweetest peace I'd ever known
Chorus
Piece by piece on the studio floor Your tail goes thump-thump, asking for more I take a piece, I hand you one Simple as the setting sun No crowded table, no family near Just everything I needed, right here Grateful, grateful as can be Piece by piece
Verse 3
Texas barbecue on a paper plate You never took your eyes off mine Didn't need a toast, didn't need a prayer Just a girl and her dog and a little time Everything was falling into place Gravy on your happy face
Chorus
Piece by piece on the studio floor Your tail goes thump-thump, asking for more I take a piece, I hand you one Simple as the setting sun No crowded table, no family near Just everything I needed, right here Grateful, grateful as can be Piece by piece
Bridge
After supper, down by Town Lake Sun was sinking honey-gold You barked at Stevie Ray in bronze Like he owed you one more song And the light spilled on the water Like it never meant to end Now I know where you are, Charlie Where the golden hour never ends
Final Chorus
Piece by piece on the studio floor Your tail goes thump-thump, asking for more I take a piece, I hand you one Simple as the setting sun Years have rolled and seasons changed I still save you a piece of my plate Grateful, grateful as can be My soul dog Charlie and me
Outro
One for you... One for me... Piece by piece... Miss you, buddy.
Every soul dog
deserves a song.
For the big adventures. And the little moments that were everything.