[offset:0] [00:10.69]When I was a lad [00:16.11]And old shep was a pup [00:19.30] [00:20.99]Over hills and meadows wed stray [00:29.41] [00:30.97]Just a boy and his dog [00:35.60] [00:36.16]We were both full of fun [00:40.03] [00:41.46]We grew up together that way [00:48.08] [00:51.27]I remember the time at the old swimmin hold [01:00.76] [01:01.89]When I would have drowned beyond doubt [01:08.50] [01:11.24]But old shep was right there [01:15.25]To the rescue he came [01:21.23] [01:21.98]He jumped in and then pulled me out [01:29.03] [01:31.78]As the years fast did roll [01:36.77]Old shep he grew old [01:40.90] [01:41.89]His eyes were fast growing dim [01:49.15] [01:51.71]And one day the doctor looked at me and said [02:01.25] [02:01.95]I can do no more for him jim [02:11.68]With hands that were trembling [02:16.42]I picked up my gun [02:21.10]And aimed it at sheps faithful head [02:28.17] [02:31.58]I just couldnt do it [02:34.41] [02:35.79]I wanted to run [02:39.45] [02:40.76]I wish they would shoot me instead [02:47.69] [02:50.13]He came to my side [02:54.50] [02:55.25]And looked up at me [02:58.83] [03:00.01]And laid his old head on my knee [03:07.76] [03:09.56]I had struck the best friend that a man ever had [03:17.92] [03:19.05]I cried so I scarcely could see [03:26.80] [03:27.68]Old shep he has gone [03:32.30] [03:32.99]Where the good doggies go [03:36.23] [03:37.48]And no more with old shep will I roam [03:44.79] [03:46.41]But if dogs have a heaven [03:51.34]Theres one thing I know [03:56.52]Old shep has a wonderful home [04:03.20]