Key: E major
Verse 1
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When I was a lad and
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Our hills and meadows went stray
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Just a boy and his dog
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I remember the time
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When I would have drowned
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beyond doubt
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But Chip was right there
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As the years rolled on by,
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His eyesight was fast growing dim
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One day the doctor looked at him and said
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I can do no more for him, Jim
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With a hand that was trembling,
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And I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
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But I just couldn't do it,
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shoot me instead
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Old Shep looked at me,
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Aw, he laid his head on my knee.
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Then I stroked the best pal
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Yes, I cried so I scarcely could see.
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Oh, Sheppie, he knew he was going to go
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For he reached out and licked at my hand
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He looked up at me just as
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Now old Shep is gone,
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where the good doggies go
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And no more with old Shep will I roam
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But if dogs have a heaven,
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Old Shep has a wonderful home you
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