Old Shep-Red Foley

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[00:00.00]Old Shep - Red Foley
[00:07.25]When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup
[00:13.12]O'er hills and meadows we'd strayed
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[00:19.80]Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun
[00:26.65]We grew up together that way
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[00:32.81]I remember the time at the old swimming hole
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[00:39.76]When I would have drowned beyond doubt
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[00:46.30]Shep was right there to the rescue he came
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[00:52.83]He jumped in and helped pull me out
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[00:58.91]So the years sped along and at last he grew old
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[01:05.53]His eye sight was fast growing dim
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[01:12.11]Then one day the doctor looked at me and said
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[01:18.81]I can't do no more for him Jim
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[01:25.04]With a hand that was trembling
[01:28.46]I picked up my gun
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[01:31.89]I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
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[01:38.25]I just couldn't do it I wanted to run
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[01:44.51]And I wished they'd shoot me instead
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[01:51.17]I went to his side and I sat on the ground
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[01:57.60]He laid his head on my knees
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[02:04.08]I stroke the best pal that a man ever found
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[02:10.47]I cried so I scaresly could see
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[02:16.51]Old Shepy he knew he was going to go
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[02:23.17]For he reached out and nipped at my hand
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[02:30.06]He looked up at me just as much as to say
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[02:36.28]We're parting but you'll understand
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[02:42.81]Now old Shep is gone where the good doggies go
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[02:49.24]And no more with old Shep will I roam
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[02:55.78]But if dogs have a heaven
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[02:59.38]There's one thing I know
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[03:02.31]Old Shep has a wonderful home