Old Shep

When I was a lad
当我还是个小伙子时
And old shep was a pup
老谢普只是个小狗仔
Over hills and meadows wed stray
围绕山丘和草地 我们四处流浪
Just a boy and his dog
一人一狗而已
We were both full of fun
我们都有满满的乐趣
We grew up together that way
我们就那样一起长大
I remember the time at the old swimmin hold
我记得有次在游泳池旁
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
当我觉得自己要被淹死时
But old shep was right there
老谢普刚好在那
To the rescue he came
为了营救我它来了
He jumped in and then pulled me out
他将我从水里拉了出来
As the years fast did roll
时间年复一年
Old shep he grew old
老谢普也变老了
His eyes were fast growing dim
他的眼神很快就变得暗淡
And one day the doctor looked at me and said
有一天我的医生看着我 说
I can do no more for him jim
我无能为力 吉姆
With hands that were trembling
用那双颤抖的手
I picked up my gun
我抓起我的枪
And aimed it at sheps faithful head
瞄准老谢普忠诚的头
I just couldnt do it
我也下不去手
I wanted to run
我想逃离
I wish they would shoot me instead
我宁可希望他们把子弹射入我的身体
He came to my side
它来到我身边
And looked up at me
抬头看着我
And laid his old head on my knee
又把它的头靠在我的膝盖上
I had struck the best friend that a man ever had
我要和我最好的朋友分开了
I cried so I scarcely could see
我哭了泪水模糊了实现
Old shep he has gone
老谢普它走了
Where the good doggies go
好狗狗都去哪了？
And no more with old shep will I roam
我的漫步再也没有老谢普了
But if dogs have a heaven
如果狗狗有天堂
Theres one thing I know
有一件事我很确信
Old shep has a wonderful home
那就是老谢普有一个安详的归宿