Old Shep

When I was a lad
當我還是個小伙子時
And old shep was a pup
老謝普只是個小狗仔

圍繞山丘和草地我們四處流浪
Over hills and meadows wed stray
一人一狗而已

我們都有滿滿的樂趣
Just a boy and his dog
我們就那樣一起長大

我記得有次在游泳池旁
We were both full of fun
當我覺得自己要被淹死時

老謝普剛好在那
We grew up together that way
為了營救我它來了

他將我從水里拉了出來
I remember the time at the old swimmin hold
時間年復一年

老謝普也變老了
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
他的眼神很快就變得暗淡

有一天我的醫生來看我說
But old shep was right there
我無能為力吉姆
To the rescue he came
用那顫抖的雙手

我抓起我的槍
He jumped in and then pulled me out
瞄準老謝普忠誠的頭

我也下不去手
As the years fast did roll
我想逃離
Old shep he grew old
我寧可希望他們把子彈射入我的身體

它來到我身邊
His eyes were fast growing dim
抬頭看著我

又把它的頭靠在我的膝蓋上
And one day the doctor looked at me and said
我要和我最好的朋友分開了

我哭了淚水模糊了實現
I can do no more for him jim
老謝普它走了
With hands that were trembling
好狗狗都去哪了？
I picked up my gun
我的漫步再也沒有老謝普了
And aimed it at sheps faithful head
如果狗狗有天堂

有一件事我很確信
I just couldnt do it
那就是老謝普有一個安詳的歸宿

I wanted to run

I wish they would shoot me instead

He came to my side

And looked up at me

And laid his old head on my knee

I had struck the best friend that a man ever had

I cried so I scarcely could see

Old shep he has gone

Where the good doggies go

And no more with old shep will I roam

But if dogs have a heaven
Theres one thing I know
Old shep has a wonderful home