Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Bb
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Verse 1
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When I was a lad and old Shep was
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a pup over hills and the meadows we'd stray
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Just a boy and his dog we were both full
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of fun and we grew up together that way
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I remember the time at
When I would have drowned
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beyond doubt
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But old Shep he was right there
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to the rescue he came
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He jumped in and he pulled me out
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Now the years rolled along and at last he grew
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old his eye sight was fast growing dim
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Then one day the doctor looked at him and
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said well I can do no more for him Jim
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With a hand that was tremblin'
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I picked up my gun
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And I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
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But I just couldn't do it oh I wanted to run
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and I wished they would shoot me instead
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Well I went to his side and I sat on the ground
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and he laid his head on my knee
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I stroke the best pal that a man ever had
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then I cried so I scaresly could see
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Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies
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go and no more with old Shep will I roam
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But if dogs have a heaven there's one
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thing I know old Shep has a wonderful home
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TunerE A D G B E
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