Hank Snow – Old Shep (Guitar)

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Now when I was a lad and Old Shep was a pup

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Often the fields we would stray

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Just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun

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We grew up together that way

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I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole

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When I would have drowned beyond doubt

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But Old Shep was right there, to the rescue he flew

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He jumped and helped drag me out

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As the years rolled along and at last he grew old

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His eyesight was fast growing dim

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Then one day the doctor looked at me and said:

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"I can't do no more for him Jim"

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So with tremblin' hand, I picked up my gun

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Aimed it at Shep's faithful head

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But I just couldn't do it, I wanted to run

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I wished they would shoot me instead

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So I threw down that old gun, ran right up to Shep's side

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He laid his faithful old head, right on my knee

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And friends, I stroked the best pal, that a man ever had

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I even cried so I scarcely could see

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Now Old Shepie he knew, he was goin' to go

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'Cause he reached out and licked at my hand

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Then he looked up at me, just as much as to say

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I hate to but; you understand

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Now Old Shep he's gone, where the good doggies go

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And no more with old Shep will I roam

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But if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know

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Old Shep has a wonderful home