Old Shep

Johnny Cash

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    When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup,
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    over hills and meadows we'd play,
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    just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun,
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    we grew up together that way.

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    I remember the time at the old swimming hole,
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    when I would have drowned beyond doubt,
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    but old Shep was right there, to the rescue he came,
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    he jumped in and helped pull me out.

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    Now the years they rolled by, and old Shep he grew old,
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    his eye sight at last it grew dim,
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    then one day the doctor looked at him and said,
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    I can't do no more for him, Jim.

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    With a hand that was trembling 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, I wanted to run,
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    I wished they would shoot me instead.

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    Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies go,
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    and no more on this earth will he roam,
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    but if dogs have a heaven there's one thing I know,
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    old Shep has a wonderful home.