Old Shep-Jack Elliott

[ti:Old Shep ] [ar:Jack Elliott] [al:Jack Elliott Takes The Floor] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Old Shep - Jack Elliott [00:07.36]When i was a lad [00:09.78] [00:10.33]And old shep was a pup [00:12.43] [00:13.27]Over hills and mountains we'd stray [00:17.02] [00:19.18]Just a boy and his dog [00:22.19]We were both full of fun [00:24.55] [00:25.50]We grew up together that way [00:30.95] [00:31.51]I remember the time by the old swimming hold [00:36.68] [00:37.72]When i would have drowned beyond doubt [00:41.88] [00:43.68]But old shep was there [00:46.36]To the rescue he came [00:48.69] [00:49.68]He jumped in and then pulled me out [00:53.58] [00:56.25]As the years rolled on by [00:58.12]Old shep he grew old [01:01.00] [01:01.78]His eyes sad were fast growing dim [01:06.06] [01:07.71]And one day the doctor looked at him and said [01:12.53] [01:13.49]I can do no more for him jim [01:17.56] [01:19.52]With hands that were trembling [01:22.17]I picked up my gun [01:24.54] [01:25.14]And aimed it at sheps faithful head [01:29.05] [01:31.09]But i just couldn't do it [01:33.09] [01:34.11]I wanted to run i wished they would shoot me instead [01:41.41] [01:43.15]I went to his side and i sat on the ground [01:48.09] [01:48.91]Whole shepy laid his head on my knees [01:53.35] [01:54.86]I stroke the best pal that a man ever had [01:59.53] [02:00.56]I cried till i scaresly could see [02:04.40] [02:06.13]Old shepy he knew he was going to go for he reached out [02:13.98]And nipped at my hand [02:16.30] [02:18.23]Then he looked up at me just as much as to say [02:23.56] [02:24.54]We're parting but i understand [02:28.33] [02:30.49]Now old shepy is gone where the good doggies go [02:35.46] [02:36.17]And no more with old shep will i roam [02:40.70] [02:42.07]But if dogs have a heaven there's one thing [02:46.51]I know old shepy has a wonderful home