Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I you, you were 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 me from a creek when I had no pulse or breath How he saved me from the changin' that gored my dad to death
As a kid I'd dream of and tremble to my toes old Tige come up to my bed and nudge me with his nose Then my fears melt away and Tige would go lie down I'd on back to sleep without another sound
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and thick 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 since I'd been away
Have Tige meet me here like this I was I was glad 'Cause I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day they've dad Too long still lay ahead, but what I didn't know A giant Dam was being built where the old used 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 could hear the water a lappin' at the ledges far
Then the mist, I saw a light and mother 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 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 his heart, Tige died three years ago
You were my friend