Old Shep-Hank Snow/Anita Carter

[ti:Old Shep] [ar:Hank Snow] [al:The Early Hank Snow Vol.4] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Old Shep - Hank Snow/Anita Carter [00:07.67]When I was a lad [00:11.32] [00:12.28]And old Shep was a pup [00:15.63]Over hills and meadows we'd stray [00:20.36] [00:22.40]Just a boy and his dog [00:24.96]We were both full of fun [00:30.11]We grew up together that way [00:35.63] [00:36.14]I remember the time at the old swimming' hole [00:43.59]When I would have drowned beyond doubt [00:49.48] [00:50.38]But old Shep was right there [00:54.18]To the rescue he came [00:57.72]He jumped in and then pulled me out [01:02.99] [01:04.57]As the years roll the long and let on he grew old [01:11.98]His eyes were fast growing dim [01:17.96] [01:18.63]And one day the doctor looked at me and said [01:25.95]I can do no more for your jim [01:30.80] [01:32.27]With hands that were trembling [01:36.41]I picked up my gun [01:39.36] [01:40.55]And aimed it at Shep's faithful head [01:46.25] [01:46.87]But I just couldn't do it [01:50.70] [01:51.28]I wanted to run [01:53.49] [01:54.08]I wish they would shoot me instead [01:58.32] [03:01.08]Now who shall to be long Where the good doggies go [03:07.79] [03:08.72]And no more with old Shep will I roam [03:14.74] [03:15.88]But if dogs have a heaven [03:19.98]There's one thing I know [03:23.86]Old Shep has a wonderful home