Tige, you were 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 long gone past How old Tige pulled me from a creek when I had no pulse or 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 come up to my bed and nudge me his nose Then my fears melt away and Tige would go lie down I'd drift on to sleep without another sound
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and thick fog Then something nuzzled me and there stood Tige, my dog I if my faithful dog had met the bus each day And all the dreary nights since I'd been away
Have Tige meet me here this I was I was really glad 'Cause I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day buried dad Too long miles still lay ahead, but I didn't know A Dam was being built where the old road used to go
I think the Lord was sending and I followed where he led Knowing well without his help that I'd be as dead Tige along this way and that going rough and slow And I could the water 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 lonely years I owe my to him, tonight I couldn't help my tears
You say you wrote me 'bout the Dam God was sure with us I get your 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 three years ago
You my best friend