Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I miss you, you my best friend
Three years of army done and I was headin' home at last I got to thinking 'bout my dog and things gone past How old Tige pulled me a creek when I had no pulse or breath How he saved me from the 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 me with his nose Then my fears would melt away and Tige would go lie I'd drift on back to sleep without another
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful and thick with fog something gently nuzzled me and there stood Tige, my dog I wondered if my faithful dog had met the bus day And all the dreary winter nights since I'd 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 miles still lay ahead, but what I didn't know A giant Dam was being built where the old road to go
I the Lord was sending Tige and I followed where he led Knowing well without his help that I'd be as dead Tige inched along this way and that rough and slow And I could hear the water a lappin' at the far below
Then through the mist, I saw a light and mother in her And I reached to pet old Tige, but he wasn't there I'm thankful mom, you had old Tige these three lonely I owe my life to him, tonight I help my tears
You say you me 'bout the Dam well God was sure with us I get your 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 broke his heart, Tige died three ago
You my best friend