Old Shep

old shep as recorded by elvis presley G Em A 1 . oh , when i was a lad , old shep was a pup D G over hills and meadows we’d stray Em A just a boy and his dog , we were both full of fun D G we grew up together that way C G i remember the time at the old swimming hole A - - D when i would have drowned beyond doubt G Em A old shep was right there , to the rescue he came D G he jumped in and helped pull me out 2 . as the years fast did roll , old shep he grew old his eyes were fast growing dim and one day the doctor looked at me and said i can do no more for him jim with hands that were trembling , i picked up my gun and aimed it at shep’s faithful head but i just couldn’t do it , i wanted to run i wished they would shoot me instead . 3 . he came to my side and looked up at me he laid his poor head on my knee i stroked the best friend a man ever had i cried ’til i scarcely could see old shep , he has gone where the good doggies go no more with old shep will i roam but if dogs have a heaven , there’s one thing i know old shep has a wonderful home .