Once upon a radioactive ecocide Where life had turned grey Left in the aftermath Abandoned Abandoned Forever loyal to their masters Awaiting and protecting Until the light would shine again Until they would reunite And when that day did come, They welcomed their masters With unconditional love, With unconditional love Only to face betrayal Betrayal They were given no mercy They were given no mercy As their masters shot them down The dogs of Chernobyl Died wondering why They died wondering why Once upon a radioactive ecocide Where life had turned grey They died wondering why They died wondering why