Old Shep
When I was a ladAnd old Shep was a pupOver hills and meadows we'd strayJust a boy and his dogWe were both full of funWe grew up together that way
I remember the time at the old swimmin' holdWhen I would have drowned beyond doubtBut old Shep was right thereTo the rescue he cameHe jumped in and then pulled me out
As the years fast did rollOld Shep he grew oldHis eyes were fast growing dimAnd one day the doctor looked at me and saidI can do no more for him Jim
With hands that were tremblingI picked up my gunAnd aimed it at Shep's faithful headI just couldn't do itI wanted to runI wish they would shoot me instead
He came to my sideAnd looked up at meAnd laid his old head on my kneeI had struck the best friend that a man ever hadI cried so I scarcely could see
Old Shep he has goneWhere the good doggies goAnd no more with old Shep will I roamBut if dogs have a heavenThere's one thing I knowOld Shep has a wonderful home