Old Shep-Montana Slim

[ti:] [ar:Montana Slim] [al:The Very Best Of] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.31]Old Shep - Montana Slim [00:01.37]Written by：Foley/Clyde J./Willis/Arthur [00:02.44] [00:03.63]When I was a lad and old shep was a pup [00:09.05]Over hills and meadows we'd stray [00:13.66] [00:14.72]Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun [00:20.45]We grew up together that way [00:25.40] [00:26.27]I remember the time at the old swimmin' hold [00:32.36]When I would have drowned beyond doubt [00:36.63] [00:38.18]Shep was right there to the rescue he came [00:43.63]He jumped in and helped pulled me out [00:47.95] [00:49.43]Now the years they rolled by and at last he grew old [00:55.45]His eyes were fast growing dim [00:59.80] [01:01.39]And one day the doctor looked at me and said [01:07.25]I can do no more for him Jim [01:11.88] [01:13.17]With hands that were trembling I picked up my gun [01:19.45]And aimed it at shep's faithful head [01:23.88] [01:25.01]I just couldn't do it I wanted to run [01:30.97]I wish they would shoot me instead [01:35.84] [01:36.95]I went to his side and sat on the ground [01:42.97]He laid his head on my knee [01:47.77] [01:48.78]I stroked the best pal that a man ever found [01:54.78]I cried so I scarcely could see [01:59.45] [02:00.74]Old sheppie he knew he was goin' to go [02:06.78]For he reached out and licked at my hand [02:11.63] [02:12.58]He looked up at me just as much as to say [02:18.64]We're partin' but you understand [02:23.83] [02:24.92]Now old shep he has gone where the good doggies go [02:30.93]And no more with old shep will I roam [02:35.70] [02:36.93]But if dogs have a heaven there's one thing I know [02:42.86]Old shep has a wonderful home [02:47.87]