I'll Stop This Run if You Have Food

[with apologies to Modern English for mucking about with "I Melt with You"]

Running flat out, slowly losing breath.
I'll get that squirrel, I know it's hooked on meth.
I see you standing there with a smile sublime.
You show the kibble and I stop on a thin dime.

I'll stop this run if you have food.
I sniff the treat bag and it's smelling better all the time.
You know there's nothing I won't chew.
I'll stop this run if you have food.

(I should eat better)
Dream of bigger meals, the kind which never end.
(I should get more treats)
Reach for a state of imaginary sate
(I should know better)
I make a pilgrimage to fill my gaping face
(You should know why)
Never remembering the squirrel had long run by

(Give me some grub)
I'll stop this run if you have food.
(I'll stop this run)
I have a stomach that is getting empty all the time.
(Let's have a treat)
You know there's nothing I won't chew.
(Please pass the salt)
I've stopped this run 'cause you have food.

My mouth is open wide

(Needs paprika)
I'll stop this run if you have food.
(Oh boy, green beans!)
I'm always hungry and you never give me all I want
(Is this kosher?)
I'll do whatever you say to
(I'll stop this run)
I've stopped this run 'cause you have food.

My mouth is open wide

Nommm nommm nommm
Nommm nommm nommm nommm
Nommm nommm nommm
Nommm nommm nommm nommm

(Do you have more?)
I'll fight the world for melted cheese.
(Even for Swiss)
You've got some cream cheese and it's smelling better all the time
(Let's have dessert)
Please give me something I can chew
(I stopped my run)
I've stopped my run cause you have food.

I'll stop this run if you have food.
(Please say you do)
I can be good if you have food ...