Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I miss you, you my best friend
Three years of service done and I was headin' home at last I got to 'bout 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 come up to my bed and nudge me with his nose Then my fears would melt and Tige would go lie down I'd drift on back to without another sound
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and with fog Then something gently nuzzled me and stood Tige, my dog I wondered if my faithful dog had met the bus day And all the dreary winter nights I'd been away
Have Tige me here like this I was I was really glad 'Cause I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day buried dad Too long miles still lay ahead, but what I know A giant Dam was built where the old road used to go
I think the was sending Tige and I followed where he led well without his help that I'd be good as dead Tige inched along way and that going rough and slow And I could hear the water a lappin' at the far below
Then through the mist, I saw a light and in her chair And I reached down to pet old Tige, but he there I'm thankful mom, you had old Tige these three years I owe my life to him, tonight I couldn't my tears
You say you me 'bout the Dam well God was sure with us I didn't get your Mom but old Tige met the bus I hate to you son she said but now you've got to know When you it broke his heart, Tige died three years ago
You were my friend