Key: G major
Verse 1
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Em
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C
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C
A
D
When I was a lad and old Shep was
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C
a pup o'er hills and meadows we'd roamed
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Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun
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C
we grew up together that way
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Fm
I remember the time at the
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D
G
beyond doubt
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Shep was right there to the rescue he came he
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C
jumped in and helped pull me out
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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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D
Then one day the doctor looked at me and
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C
said I can't do no more for him Jim
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Fm
C
With a hand that was trembling I picked up my
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gun I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
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I just couldn't do it I wanted to run
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and I wished they'd shot me instead
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I went to his side and I sat on the ground
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he laid his head on my knees
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I stroke the best pal that a man ever
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found I cried so I scaresly could see
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Old Shepy he knew he was going to go for he
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reached out and nipped at my hand
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He looked up at me just as much as to say
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we're parting but you'll understand
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F#dim
Now old Shep is gone where
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the good doggies go
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G
And no more with old Shep will I roam
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But if dogs have a heaven there's one thing I know
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Em
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C
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