Slim Dusty – Just An Old Cattle Dog (Guitar)

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His ears are all tattered his hide is all battered and worn

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For he’s been number one on the cattle run since he was born

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His old eyes light up when he knows there is work to be done

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Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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Though his old eyes have dimmed as the years have just trimmed him away

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Still he’s proud and he’s game he’ll be there at the end of the day

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Right there by his side in his footsteps he’ll faithfully come

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Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run

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Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone

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Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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His spirit is strong though his body is tired and old

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He’ll still follow the boss through the long days just sharing the load

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From the first light of dawn everyday to the set of the sun

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Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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There’s a tree by the homestead where many old mates have been laid

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And the old dog just knows that he’ll join them one day in the shade

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He’ll be laid down to rest in that Billeroy soil when he’s done

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Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run

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Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone

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Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run

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Yeah he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run