When I was twelve years old I had a furry friend
He had these beady eyes and a tail that would never end
He kept me company all those scary nights
Mother's words Father's cries knock down drag out fights
Running on a wheel

My dogs were hit by cars my cat he ran away
But Otto in your wire cage in my room you'd stay
I'd fill your water bowl and feed you corn and greens
Together you and I endured those ngihtmare scenes
Running on a wheel

Run Otto
Do you remember me?
Run Otto
Finally you're free

Otto you were my best friend in my heart you'll always be
You may have been a gerbil that was good enough for me
And Otto when you died I cried and cried for me
Buried you on a mountainside so finally you're free
Running on a wheel

Now many years have passed and all that I've been through
It still amazes me how I still think of you
You spent all your best years in a cage of steel
So looking down on me you must know how I feel
Running on  wheel