Tige, you faithful, faithful to the end Tige, how I miss you, you were my friend
years of army service done and I was headin' home at last I got to thinking 'bout my dog and things gone past How old Tige pulled me from a creek when I had no or breath How he saved me the changin' bull that gored my dad to death
As a kid I'd dream of and tremble to my toes Till old Tige up to my bed and nudge me with his nose Then my fears would away and Tige would go lie down I'd drift on back to sleep without another
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and with fog Then gently nuzzled me and there stood Tige, my dog I if my faithful dog had met the bus each day And all the winter nights since I'd been away
Have Tige meet me here this I was I was really glad I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day they've buried dad Too long miles still lay ahead, but I didn't know A giant Dam was being built where the old road to go
I think the Lord was sending and I followed where he led Knowing well without his that I'd be good as dead Tige inched along this way and going rough and slow And I could hear the a lappin' at the ledges far below
Then through the mist, I saw a light and in her chair And I down to pet old Tige, but he wasn't there I'm thankful mom, you had old Tige these three 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 tell you son she said but now you've got to When you left it broke his heart, Tige died years ago
You my best friend