Old Shep

Old Shep - Red Foley

When I was a lad and old shep was a pup

O'er hills and meadows we'd stray

Just a boy and his dog we both full of fun

We grew up together that way

I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole

When I would have drowned beyond doubt

Shep was right there to the rescue he came

He jumped in and helped pull me out

So the years sped along and at last he grew old

His eyesight was fast growin' dim

Then one day the doctor looked at me and said

I can't do no more for him jim

With a hand that was tremblin' I picked up my gun

I aimed it at shep's faithful head

I just couldn't do it I wanted to run

And I wished they'd shoot me instead

I went to his side and I sat on the ground

He laid his head on my knee

I stroked the best pal that a man ever found

I cried so I scarcely could see

Old sheppie he knew he was goin' to go

For he reached out and licked at my hand

He looked up at me just as much as to say

We're partin' but you understand

Now old shep is gone where the good doggies go

And no more with old shep will I roam

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

Old shep has a wonderful home