Old Shep

now when i was a lad and old shep was a pup,
over hills and valleys we strayed
just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun
we growed up together that way
i remember the time at the old swimming hole
i would have drowned beyond doubt
but old shep was right there to the rescue he came
and he jumped in and helped dragged me out
now the years rolled along and at last he grew old
his eyesight was fast growing dim
then one day the doctor looked at me and said
i cant do no more for him jim
so with trembling hand i picked up my gun
and aimed it at sheps faithful head
but i just couldnt do it i wanted to run
i wished they would shoot me instead
so i threw down that old gun and run right up to his side
he laid his fathful old head right on my knee
and friends i stroked the best pal a man ever found
and i even cried so i scarcely could see
now old shep he knew he was going to go
cause he reached down and licked at my hand
and he looked up at me just as much as to say
i hate it to but you understand
now old shep is gone where the good doggys go
and no more with old shep will i roam
but if dogs have a heaven there is one thing i know
old shep has a wonderful home