VerseWhen I Was A Lad And Old Shep Was A PupOver Hills And Meadows We'd Stray Just A BoyAnd His Dog We Were Both Full Of Fun We Grew Up Together That WayVerse 2I Remember The Time At The Old Swimmin' HoldWhen I Would Have Drowned BeyondDoubtVerse 3But Old Shep Was Right There To The Rescue He CameHe Jumped In And Then Pulled MeOutVerse 4As The Years Fast Did Roll Old Shep He Grew OldHis Eyes Were Fast Growing Dim And OneDay The Doctor Looked At Me And Said I Can Do No More For HimJim With Hands ThatWere Trembling I Picked Up My Gun And Aimed It At Shep's Faithful Head I Just Couldn'tDo ItVerse 5I Wanted To Run I Wish They Would Shoot Me InsteadHe Came To My Side And Looked UpAt Me And Laid His Old Head On My Knee I Had Struck The Best Friend That A Man EverHadVerse 6I Cried So I Scarcely Could See OldShep He Has Gone Where The Good Doggies GoAnd No More With Old Shep Will I Roam But If Dogs Have A Heaven There's One Thing IKnow Old Shep Has A Wonderful Home