Verse 1 There he sat in the corner, quiet as could be, A little black cat nobody seemed to see. The shelter worker smiled and said, "He's been here quite a while," But when he looked up at Lorraine, he flashed the sweetest smile. Most folks walked right past him, never gave him a chance, But something in those golden eyes put our hearts in a trance. We opened up the carrier, and before the day was through, He wasn't just a shelter cat—he was family too. Chorus Oh Max, you found your way into our hearts somehow, You didn't need forever, you were forever starting now. You follow Mama everywhere like a faithful old hound, Talking up a storm whenever you're around. With Grace and Faith beside you, life's exactly as it should be, A little black cat nobody wanted... became everything to me. Verse 2 You're a hunter by nature, every lizard better hide, You patrol around the house with determination and pride. You watch the birds and squirrels like a soldier on patrol, Protecting every inch of what you somehow think you own. Then you'll come inside for treats and a belly rub or two, Stretching out beside us like there's nothing left to do. You curl up by our feet each night when the busy day is through, As if your favorite place on earth is simply being close to us. Chorus Oh Max, you found your way into our hearts somehow, You didn't need forever, you were forever starting now. You follow Mama everywhere like a faithful old hound, Talking up a storm whenever you're around. With Grace and Faith beside you, life's exactly as it should be, A little black cat nobody wanted... became everything to me. Bridge Some say pets don't know they're loved, I don't believe that's true. The way you look at all of us, Says you know we rescued you. But maybe we've got it backwards, Maybe it's easy to see, The day we thought we rescued Max, Was the day Max rescued me. Final Chorus Oh Max, you're part of every memory we make, Every laugh, every sunrise, every step we take. You've filled this house with happiness in ways you'll never know, And every day we're grateful that we brought you home. With Grace and Faith beside you and your family gathered near, You'll always have a place with us for every passing year. Outro So here's to black cats waiting, hoping someone sees, The love that's hiding quietly beneath the mystery. And here's to little Max, who taught our hearts to see, Sometimes the ones nobody chooses... Become the ones we need.