Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I miss you, you were my best
Three years of army service done and I was home at last I got to thinking my dog and things long gone past How old Tige pulled me from a when I had no pulse or breath How he me from the changin' bull that gored my dad to death
As a kid I'd dream of and tremble to my toes Till old Tige come up to my bed and nudge me his nose Then my fears would melt away and Tige go lie down I'd on back to sleep without another sound
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and with fog Then something gently me and there stood Tige, my dog I if my faithful dog had met the bus each day And all the dreary winter since I'd been away
Have Tige meet me here like this I was I was really 'Cause I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day they've dad Too long miles still lay ahead, but I didn't know A giant Dam was being where the old road used to go
I think the was sending Tige and I followed where he led Knowing well without his that I'd be good as dead Tige inched along way and that going rough and slow And I hear the water a lappin' at the ledges far below
through the mist, I saw a light and mother in her chair And I reached down to pet old Tige, but he wasn't I'm thankful mom, you had old Tige three lonely years I owe my life to him, tonight I couldn't help my
You say you me 'bout the Dam well God was sure with us I didn't get letter Mom but old Tige met the bus I hate to you son she said but now you've got to know When you left it his heart, Tige died three years ago
You were my friend