Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I miss you, you my best friend
Three years of army service done and I was headin' 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 changin' bull that gored my dad to
As a kid I'd dream of bears and to my toes Till old Tige come up to my bed and nudge me his nose Then my fears would melt away and would go lie down I'd drift on back to sleep without another
The big bus and I got off it was awful dark and thick with fog Then gently nuzzled me and there stood Tige, my dog I wondered if my dog had met the bus each day And all the dreary winter nights since I'd away
Have meet me here like this I was I was really glad 'Cause I hadn't needed so much since the day they've buried dad Too long miles lay ahead, but what 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 his help that I'd be good as dead Tige inched along this way and that going 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 reached 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 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 to tell you son she said but now you've got to know When you left it broke his heart, Tige died three ago
You were my best