Old Shep-Red Foley

[ti:Old Shep] [ar:Red Foley] [al:25 Country Memories] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Old Shep - Red Foley [00:07.25]When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup [00:13.12]O'er hills and meadows we'd strayed [00:18.81] [00:19.80]Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun [00:26.65]We grew up together that way [00:31.85] [00:32.81]I remember the time at the old swimming hole [00:39.01] [00:39.76]When I would have drowned beyond doubt [00:45.01] [00:46.30]Shep was right there to the rescue he came [00:52.06] [00:52.83]He jumped in and helped pull me out [00:57.52] [00:58.91]So the years sped along and at last he grew old [01:05.02] [01:05.53]His eye sight was fast growing dim [01:10.89] [01:12.11]Then one day the doctor looked at me and said [01:18.03] [01:18.81]I can't do no more for him Jim [01:23.51] [01:25.04]With a hand that was trembling [01:28.46]I picked up my gun [01:31.22] [01:31.89]I aimed it at Shep's faithful head [01:36.81] [01:38.25]I just couldn't do it I wanted to run [01:43.97] [01:44.51]And I wished they'd shoot me instead [01:49.62] [01:51.17]I went to his side and I sat on the ground [01:56.77] [01:57.60]He laid his head on my knees [02:03.04] [02:04.08]I stroke the best pal that a man ever found [02:09.69] [02:10.47]I cried so I scaresly could see [02:15.06] [02:16.51]Old Shepy he knew he was going to go [02:22.61] [02:23.17]For he reached out and nipped at my hand [02:28.92] [02:30.06]He looked up at me just as much as to say [02:35.64] [02:36.28]We're parting but you'll understand [02:41.09] [02:42.81]Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies go [02:48.39] [02:49.24]And no more with old Shep will I roam [02:54.85] [02:55.78]But if dogs have a heaven [02:58.73] [02:59.38]There's one thing I know [03:01.70] [03:02.31]Old Shep has a wonderful home