Key: G
Introduction:
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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.