The dogs pay the bills

When dogs pay the bills

And the house on the hills

That you hate for its distance

But love for its view

Far away from wheels and roads

Twice a year 

the river spreads 

a filthy valley opens up

for no one and for you

You owe the dogs their dignity

which goes against the business

and the gifts you wish for Christmas

Are dependent on their looks

Spoiled from all the gifts and games

and with it comes a sense of shame

of having wasted countless years

or never reading books