Elvis Presley - Old Shep Lyrics
When I was a lad
And old Shep was a pup
Over hills and meadows we'd stray
Just a boy and his dog
We were both full of fun
I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
But old Shep was right there
To the rescue he came
He jumped in and then pulled me out
As the years fast did roll
Old Shep he grew old
His eyes were fast growing dim
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
I just couldn't do it
I wanted to run
I wish they would shoot me instead
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
There's one thing I know
Old Shep has a wonderful home
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Elvis Presley Old Shep Comments
The King. What a voice.
Também tive que sacrificar Brisa, com 19 anos no meu colo. Saudades Brisa!😰
I didn't hear this in the UK until 1960. It was on an EP record.
Rip rio. X
Omg. I looked this up because I had read that Elvis sang this at school once. Ugh...now I wanna cry. I've got a 16 year old lab...😍😍😍
Play old shep
Who else is here because of Del Boy 💙💙💙
Mom sang this at my dogs Memorial service
Who came here from only fools? Diamonds 're for Elvis.
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I've always had a question about this song:
Did the boy "stroke" Old Shep at the end, or did he "strike" him on the head.
I remember listening to this when I was 13, and crying because it sounded like he "struck" the dog in the head.
I have searched for the lyrics, and have seen it written both ways.
Anyone else wonder about this?
I am such a dog lover, that I can't imagine ever "striking" my dog in order to put him to sleep.
I have carried this question with me for about 65 years.
isn t his version...the most beautiful song?...oh god god...-)
isn t his version...the most beautiful song....oh god god....
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Boy this sure clears the sinuses. Such a vivid picture he paints. 10/2019
This seamed to hit my grandad hard
He never cry’s but this song seems to get his emotional side of life 😭 I can’t seem to cry(it’s different for everyone)
As far as songs about dead dogs go, it's a real mindbender...
Today my Sam passed over. 18 years by my side now she has gone and my best friend is just a memory xxxxx
I am not crying I just have something in eye😢😢
Anyone here for delboy
What a beautiful voice Elvis had. This is such a sad song. After I lost my last dog, I knew I could never go through such a loss again, and I haven't.
As a kid, I always cried when my sister played this for me, and now, I still do. I have cats, no dogs or kids, but it's still the same - I love them more than myself.
vergleich dies....zum orginal...und du weist , warum ich bei elvis weine....
only fools and horses
I did this for Derek Trotter
For his song request, PLAY OLD SHEP!!!!!!
I just watched the Christmas episode of OFAH where Del asked the carol singers to sing this and was curious if it was actually a song!!! lol then i saw this comment lol
You plonker!
Only fools horses anyone ????
Explosive Diorreha
Toilet.
what a beautiful song that is oh God!
To think this was the beginning of a legend
Sweet song.💔
Legend 💙👑💙👑💙👑
This comment section is killing me! Everyone who lost a dog, I'm sorry! 😪
I love this song too much, they're good
Crying buckets here, I dread the day I lose my best friend xx
This song should be used as a try not to cry challenge.
Elvis plays piano on this song. He was asked about it in a 1958 interview. People forget that Elvis was a good pianist. He actually sang many of his songs in piano when he was at Graceland.
This was Leo Mervin 3 s funeral song
Over the years I've had four labs. My last one, a chocolate named Daisy had a stroke the other day. We loaded her up and took her to the vet where we had her put down. She was twelve years and nine and a half months. This was the worst experience of my life. I'd retired ten years ago and she and I had been close companions ever since. Now I'm here in my office at my computer. I fell so alone. I just don;t want to go on. I miss her so.
Get a new one!
who disliked?
Was watching the video ''Elvis returns to Tupolo'',and they talked about this song I found it here,I was not prepared for the affect it had upon me , people seldom know the sorrow they carry with them,frequently manafesting in the form of illness,Elvis was a healer,praise the lord
So many wonderful memories WOW.
We had a German shepherd growing up, runt of the litter and guarded us like no ones business...someone poisoned her...she crawled towards my dad...and didn't make it to him before she died...eyes still open. I wasn't living at home, and hurt me that i wasn't there for her. I dedicate this to her...."Ginny"...all the best girls come in small packages...to my subsequent "Taurus" my first 'baby'and to all those family pets who mean the absolute world to us.
Sorry for your loss. Who could be so cruel to poison an innocent dog?
Ouch that hurts! I love animals.
Who's the one person who gave this video a dislike?
Rodney Trotter
I shared this on my Facebook page, I dedicated this song to all the dogs I had and loved with the same loyalty.
I had my dog for over ten years he died last week never knew how much i loved him until he died
I'm so sorry, bet your dog loved you very much.
@Dylan Husted thank you for your kind words
remembering my dogs,thanks elvis.
7 thousand views
90+ likes
No dislikes, hell yeah
I’m not crying, just have something in my eye 😭
Me too my old Shep was called Honey will always be in Heart
I've just sacrificed my best friend. She was a beautiful German Shepherd. Brave, loyalty, love, friendship, her eyes were honey and her welcome every night got me full of joy and love... I could never ask for more. now that she's gone I have a hole from my stomach to throat.I Love you Marla. hope you are wagging your tail somewhere waiting for me.
Lost my beautiful gs 2 weeks,, miss her so much.
That's hard, I'm so sorry for your loss. She'll always be in your heart - trust me on that one.
I'm so sorry for Marla...
It so sad when l loses a dog or a cat. It like having your hart rip out
You sacrificed your dog? What kind of weirdo are you? Who does that?
isnt it fantastic....
But at the end he sings the wrong word - "struck" not "stroke". How weird.
You’ve listened to Revisionist History’s podcast haven’t you? It’s an interesting one to be sure.
@Dearth of Doohickey’s I do listen to Rev History podcast! I listen to a lot of podcasts now. I'll pull this one up today on the bus!
Dana Bennett I just recently found him, but I love his content! The episode is called Analysis, Parapraxis, and Elvis
@Dearth of Doohickey’s Thanks! I just listened to the one about Metal, Black Metal, and Death Metal - loved it. I have another bus trip coming up - so now Analysis, etc.
@Claudia parish In the music for the lyrics it is written "stroked" so it was just a little goof on his part.
What a fantastic ,moving lament,made by the one and only Elvis I lost my little dog Babs last week 12th September and I played it just for her .RIP Elvis and my dear old Babs .
This song always makes me cry. Elvis is the best
That was fabulous. Tears !
THOMAS ROSS This was the first Elvis I ever heard, loved him ever since 60 years..