Songtext von Old Shep

When I was a lad An’ old Shep was a pup Over hills and meadows we’d stray Just a boy and his dog We were so full of fun We grew up together that way I remember the time By the old swimmin’ hole When I would have drowned beyond doubt Ah but Shep was right there To the rescue he came He jumped in and helped pull me out The years rolled along And old Shep he grew old His eye-sight was fast growing dim Then one day the doctor Looked at me and said “I can’t do no more for him Jim” With a hand that was trembling I picked up my gun I aimed it at Shep’s faithful head But I just couldn’t do it I wanted to run I wish that they’d shoot me instead