The Heart Knows Animal Shelter Song by Nancy Simmonds | Dog Song Saturday

Those of you who've been with us on Dog Song Saturday for awhile know that we're huge fans of Nancy Simmonds.  We've featured a number of her fantastic dog breed songs over the years.

Today we're thrilled to share with you our favorite Nancy Simmonds dog song of all time.

The Heart Knows (Animal Shelter Song) is another original Simmonds dog song in which she shares her experience of rescuing a number of pets from shelters.  The accompanying video shows some of Nancy's own shelter pets.

Nancy Simmonds has had a successful music career for over 35 years.  In the early 1990's she began composing dog breed songs after discovering no similar music existed.  So far she's written and recorded over 110 purebred dog songs.  You add them to your playlist from iTunes and at Musical Tails  

You might want to grab a tissue before you enjoy The Heart Knows (The Animal Shelter Song) by Nancy Simmonds.  The lyrics are provided below so you can sing along.  Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years. 

The Heart Knows (The Animal Shelter Song)  by Nancy Simmonds © 2011 Soap Opry Music

My life was suddenly so still

So sad I lost my will

No dog to greet me at the door

Empty bowls laid on the floor

My spirit seemed to fall apart

Face to face with my shattered heart

Tears betrayed me one by one

I knew what had to be done

I saw that shelter and breathed in

Time to open up again

I left my car and stepped inside

Let some angel be my guide

The high pitched yelps ran up my spine

I met those eyes as they searched mine

Slowly I passed by each run

How could I choose just one -

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

The heart knows

I read each story as it was told

How can people be so cold

But some lost homes and all they'd saved

Now they too roam the streets like strays

Then through the wire, she was there

I could feel her thoughts so clear

And all the pain I had inside

Melted in her eyes

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

The heart knows

Inside that shelter lives are saved

Just like mine was saved that day

That shelter helps us to believe

There's still kindness in our breed

I led her down the winding halls

But somewhere I still heard a call

So I found that cat, or he found me

And now my life is shared by three

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh,

The heart knows

Corgi Dog Song The True Prince of Wales by Nancy Simmonds | Dog Song Saturday

You shopped until you dropped yesterday, so take some time to relax today with a dog song!

We have another original dog song by Nancy Simmonds for you this Dog Song Saturday.  Today we're celebrating the Welsh Corgi dog breed with The True Prince of Wales.

We love Simmonds and we're pretty sure she's written more songs about dogs than any other musician.  In fact, we've lost count of the number of songs she's written dedicated to a specific dog breed.  Luckily she's counted them for us: over 110 purebred dog songs since the early 1990's!

Her Musical Tails series of songs is available from iTunes  Each song is designed to reflect the individual personality, temperament and history of the breed.

Grab a dog to snuggle.  A Corgi if you've got one!  Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy The True Prince of Wales by Nancy Simmonds.

Scroll down below the delightful Corgi video (also made by Simmonds) for the lyrics so you can sing along.  Then fetch more dog song music videos here at Talking Dogs.  Every Saturday we feature original music written about dogs and the music videos are barking good!



The True Prince of Wales  ©NancySimmonds

You can kick up your feet, you can kick up your legs,
Kickin' up dust can't keep me away.
I'm under your heels and over the ground
Wherever you turn I can turn you around.
Standing high on a hill over the sea
I'm the true Prince of Wales and the Queen loves me.
I earned my place in history and they call me -
Corgi -
Deedle dum deedle deedle deedle dee
Deedle deedle deedle dee -
Corgi
I can clear the path and scatter the herd,
Spread 'em far and wide across the earth.
The whistle blows one high one low,
As long as I hear that whistle I go.
Standing high on a hill over the sea
I'm the true Prince of Wales and the Queen loves me.
I earned my place in history and they call me -
Corgi -
Deedle dum deedle deedle deedle dee
Deedle deedle deedle dee -
Corgi

From Cardinganshire to Pembroke, Wales
They love me with or without a tail.
From the hillsmen up through royalty
I deeply love my family.
Standing high on a hill over the sea
I'm the true Prince of Wales and the Queen loves me.
I earned my place in history and they call me -
Corgi -
Deedle dum deedle deedle deedle dee
Deedle deedle deedle dee -
Corgi
 

Belgian Tervuren Song by Nancy Simmonds | Dog Song Saturday

It's Saturday and you know that means: it's time for a new dog song here at Talking Dogs blog.  To kick off the new year we've got another wonderful original song about dogs by Nancy Simmonds.  

Simmonds Belgian Tervuren Song is a mellow folk rock tune and the accompanying music video features video footage of lots of Belgian Tervuren puppy dogs!

We've featured singer songwriter Nancy Simmonds here on Dog Song Saturday before and she is one of our favorite composers of songs about dogs.

In fact, Nancy has completed over 110 purebred dog songs designed to celebrate and honor our canine companions.  This series is called Musical Tails and is available for download from iTunes. 

Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Belgian Tervuren Song by Nancy Simmonds. Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.

Rev Me Up Husky Song by Nancy Simmonds | Dog Song Saturday

It's Saturday and you know that means it's time for a new dog song here at Talking Dogs blog.  Today we've got another wonderful original song about dogs by Nancy Simmonds.  Rev Me Up is a Husky dog song.  This music video features video footage and photos of the Five Sibes and the Fortos Team Ineka.

The Five Sibes are all about Siberian Husky dogs.  We've followed them via their YouTube channel and their blog for quite awhile now and enjoy their "virtual dog park" where they share anything and everything related to Siberian Huskies and other dogs.

We've featured singer songwriter Nancy Simmonds here on Dog Song Saturday before and she is one of our favorite composers of songs about dogs.

In fact, Nancy has recently completed over 110 purebred dog songs designed to celebrate and honor our canine companions.  This series is called Musical Tails and is available for download from iTunes. 

Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Rev Me Up - the Husky dog song by Nancy Simmonds. Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.
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Bichon Frise by Nancy Simmonds | Dog Song Saturday

Start your weekend with Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs!  Today we're featuring another original dog song by Nancy Simmonds.  The Bichon Frise is a tribute to this beautiful dog breed.

We've featured singer songwriter Nancy Simmonds on Dog Song Saturday before.  She's one of our favorite composers of songs about dogs.

In fact, Nancy has recently completed over 110 purebred dog songs designed to celebrate and honor our canine companions.  This series is called Musical Tails and is available for download from iTunes. 

Grab a dog.  Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy The Pointer Song by Nancy Simmonds.

Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.  

Have a barking good weekend!  

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Song by Nancy Simmond | Dog Song Saturday

Kick off your weekend with a dog song and music video at Talking Dogs!  

Today we're featuring one of favorite composers of original dog songs, Nancy Simmonds.  

To date Nancy has completed over 110 purebred dog songs to celebrate and honor our canine companions.

Today's selection is The Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  Nancy notes:

In Ontario, Canada, any dog that looks like a Pit Bull is banned.  This includes the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  Here's a wonderful dog, a fabulous breed.  Help overturn the ban.

Grab a dog to cuddle.  A Staffie or pitty if you've got one.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy The Staffordshire Bull Terrier song and video.
 
Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.  

And have a barking good weekend! 
 

Pointer Song by Nancy Simmonds | Dog Song Saturday

Kick off your weekend with Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs.  Today our feature is another original dog song by Nancy Simmonds.  The Pointer Song is a bluesy tribute to these fine dogs.

We've featured singer songwriter Nancy Simmonds here on Dog Song Saturday before and she is one of our favorite composers of songs about dogs.

In fact, Nancy has recently completed over 110 purebred dog songs designed to celebrate and honor our canine companions.  This series is called Musical Tails and is available for download from iTunes.

  “One of the greatest rewards of producing these songs has been seeing the reaction from pet owners as they listened to the lyrics describing their pet’s breed,” said Nancy Simmonds, a long time pet owner herself. “What I give through writing the songs I get back many times over in smiles.”

Grab a dog.  Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy The Pointer Song by Nancy Simmonds.

Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.  

Have a barking good weekend!