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
Over hills and meadows wed stray
圍繞山丘和草地我們四處流浪
Just a boy and his dog
一人一狗而已
We were both full of fun
我們都有滿滿的樂趣
We grew up together that way
我們就那樣一起長大
I remember the time at the old swimmin hold
我記得有次在游泳池旁
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
當我覺得自己要被淹死時
But old shep was right there
老謝普剛好在那
To the rescue he came
為了營救我它來了
He jumped in and then pulled me out
他將我從水里拉了出來
As the years fast did roll
時間年復一年
Old shep he grew old
老謝普也變老了
His eyes were fast growing dim
他的眼神很快就變得暗淡
And one day the doctor looked at me and said
有一天我的醫生看著我說
I can do no more for him jim
我無能為力吉姆
With hands that were trembling
用那雙顫抖的手
I picked up my gun
我抓起我的槍
And aimed it at sheps faithful head
瞄準老謝普忠誠的頭
I just couldnt do it
我也下不去手
I wanted to run
我想逃離
I wish they would shoot me instead
我寧可希望他們把子彈射入我的身體
He came to my side
它來到我身邊
And looked up at me
抬頭看著我
And laid his old head on my knee
又把它的頭靠在我的膝蓋上
I had struck the best friend that a man ever had
我要和我最好的朋友分開了
I cried so I scarcely could see
我哭了淚水模糊了實現
Old shep he has gone
老謝普它走了
Where the good doggies go
好狗狗都去哪了？
And no more with old shep will I roam
我的漫步再也沒有老謝普了
But if dogs have a heaven
如果狗狗有天堂
Theres one thing I know
有一件事我很確信
Old shep has a wonderful home
那就是老謝普有一個安詳的歸宿