THE OLD
MAN AND HIS DOG
THE OLD
MAN AND HIS DOG
He carried
his dog to the S.P.C.A
For the old man will be put in a home
But they told him can't have an animal there
so tomorrow he'll move in alone
With tears
in his eyes, he handed his dog
To the woman who worked there that day
But sorrow had filled the poor ol' man's heart
When he handed ol' Laddie away
And Laddie just sat there a twelve year old dog
As if he somehow understood
And he wouldn't hurt his master
So he acted the best way he could
He wagged
his short tail and the love in his eyes
Just seemed to be saying good-bye
The old man started to walk away slow
Then turned back and started to cry
"Give me
my buddy I'll take him back now
We've been too close to part in this way
I'll find a way to keep him
After all I've got one more day"
The old
man and Laddie were both found dead
with money to buy a headstone
They were buried together
And the epitaph read
Together
we found a new home
Elaine Hall
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