When God made the earth and sky,

The flowers and the trees,

He then made all the animals

And all the birds and bees,

And when his work was finished

Not one was quite the same.

He said, "I'll walk this earth of mine

And give each a name."

And so he traveled land and sea

And everywhere he went

A little creature followed Him

Until its strength was spent.

When all were named upon the earth

And in the sky and sea,

The little creature said, "Dear Lord,

There is not one left for me."

The Father smiled and softly said

"I've left you to the end.

I've turned my own name back to front

And call you Dog, my friend."

  Author Unknown