Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I miss you, you were my friend
Three years of army service done and I was headin' at last I got to thinking 'bout my dog and things long past How old Tige pulled me from a creek when I had no pulse or 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 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 and I got off it was awful dark and thick with fog Then something gently nuzzled me and there 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 like I was I was really glad 'Cause I hadn't needed so much since the day they've buried dad Too long miles still lay ahead, but what I didn't A giant Dam was being built where the old road to go
I think the Lord was sending Tige and I where he led Knowing well his help that I'd be good as dead inched along this way and that going rough and slow And I hear the water a lappin' at the ledges far below
Then through the mist, I saw a and mother in her chair And I reached to pet old Tige, but he wasn't there I'm thankful mom, you had old Tige three lonely years I owe my life to him, tonight I help my tears
You say you wrote me the Dam well God was sure with us I didn't get your Mom but old Tige met the bus I to tell you son she said but now you've got to know you left it broke his heart, Tige died three years ago
You were my friend