Johnny Cash - Old Shep: chords

G#           Fm           A#
When I was a lad and Old Shep was a pup
      D#                     G#
Over hills and meadows we'd play
                    Fm           A#           A#7
Just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun
    D#                   G#
we grew up together that way

Chorus:
     C#                    G#
I remember the time at the old swimming hole
                                  D#7
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
         G#             Fm           A#        A#7
But Old Shep was right there to the rescue he came
    D#                          G#
He jumped in and helped pull me out

Now the years they roll by and Old Shep he grew old
His eyesight at last it grew dim
Then one day the doctor looked at me and said:
"I can do no more for him Jim"

Chorus:
With a hand that was tremblin' 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 wish they would shoot me instead

Now Old Shep has gone where the good doggies go
And no more on this earth will he roam
But if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know
Old Shep! has a wonderful home