Lyrics Old Shep - Red Foley
When
I
was
a
lad
and
old
Shep
was
a
pup
O'er
hills
and
meadows
we'd
strayed
Just
a
boy
and
his
dog
we
were
both
full
of
fun
We
grew
up
together
that
way
I
remember
the
time
at
the
old
swimming
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
eye
sight
was
fast
growing
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
trembling
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
knees
I
stroke
the
best
pal
that
a
man
ever
found
I
cried
so
I
scaresly
could
see
Old
Shepy
he
knew
he
was
going
to
go
For
he
reached
out
and
nipped
at
my
hand
He
looked
up
at
me
just
as
much
as
to
say
We're
parting
but
you'll
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
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