Old Shep-Hank Snow

[ti:Old Shep] [ar:Hank Snow] [al:All the Fabulous Masters] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.73]Old Shep - Hank Snow [00:02.20] [00:02.85]Written by：Red Foley [00:04.26] [00:07.71]Now when I was a lad and old Shep was a pup [00:14.93]Over hills and valleys we'd stray [00:21.43] [00:22.06]Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun [00:28.71] [00:29.24]We grew up together that way [00:35.63] [00:36.30]I remember the time at the old swimming hole [00:43.90]When I would have drowned beyond doubt [00:50.56]But old Shep was right there to the rescue he came [00:57.80]He jumped in and helped drag me out [01:03.84] [01:04.79]Now the years rolled along and at last he grew old [01:11.99]His eye sight was fast growing dim [01:18.14] [01:18.88]Then one day the doctor looked at me and said [01:25.43] [01:25.94]I can't do no more for him jim [01:32.09] [01:33.31]So with trembling hand I picked up my gun [01:40.67]Aimed it at Shep's faithful head [01:46.22] [01:47.25]But I just couldn't do it I wanted to run [01:54.32]I wished they would shoot me instead [02:00.63] [02:02.52]So I threw down that old gun ran right up to his side [02:08.90] [02:09.92]He laid his faithful old head right on my knee [02:14.43] [02:14.99]And friends I stroked the best pal that a man ever found [02:23.01] [02:24.19]I even cried so I scarsely could see [02:29.21] [02:32.29]Now old Shap he knew he knew he was going to go [02:37.18]'Cause he reached out and he licked at my hand [02:42.31] [02:47.49]Then he looked up at me just as much as to say [02:53.14] [02:54.99]I hate to but you understand [02:59.89] [03:01.38]Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies go [03:08.84]And no more with old Shep will I roam [03:14.59] [03:16.38]But if dogs have a heaven there's one thing I know [03:23.97]Old Shep has a wonderful home