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Old Shep
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Children's Music
Old Shep was released on January 1, 1975 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album The Johnny Cash Children's Album
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1975
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Guitar
June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash
Background Vocals
Rosey Nix
Rosey Nix
Background Vocals
Ray Edenton
Ray Edenton
Guitar
Larry Gatlin
Larry Gatlin
Guitar
David Jones
David Jones
Guitar
Red Lane
Red Lane
Guitar
Jerry Shook
Jerry Shook
Guitar
Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins
Electric Guitar
Bob Wootton
Bob Wootton
Electric Guitar
W.S. Holland
W.S. Holland
Drums
William Don Favorite
William Don Favorite
Drums
Larry Butler
Larry Butler
Piano
Larry McCoy
Larry McCoy
Piano
Bill Pursell
Bill Pursell
Piano
Bill Walker
Bill Walker
Piano
Jerry Whitehurst
Jerry Whitehurst
Piano
Marshall Grant
Marshall Grant
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Red Foley
Red Foley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Producer, Recording Engineer
Charlie Bragg
Charlie Bragg
Producer

Lyrics

When I was a lad and old Shep was a pup
Over hills and meadows we'd play
Just a boy and his dog we were both full of fun
We grew up together that way
I remember the time at the old swimming hole
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
But old Shep was right there, to the rescue he came
He jumped in and helped pull me out
Now, the years they rolled by and old Shep he grew old
His eye sight at last it grew dim
Then one day the doctor looked at him
And said, "I can do no more for him, Jim"
With a hand that was trembling, I picked up my gun
And I aimed it at Shep's faithful head
But I just couldn't do it, I wanted to run
I wished they would shoot me instead
Now, old Shep is 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
Written by: Arthur Willis, Red Foley
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