Tige, you were faithful, to the end Tige, how I miss you, you my best friend
years of army service done and I was headin' home at last I got to thinking my dog and things long gone past How old Tige pulled me from a 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 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 sleep another sound
The big bus stopped and I got off it was awful dark and thick fog Then something gently nuzzled me and 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 like this I was I was really 'Cause I hadn't needed so much since the day they've buried dad Too long miles still lay ahead, but I didn't know A giant Dam was being where the old road used to go
I think the Lord was sending Tige and I followed he led Knowing well without his help that I'd be good as Tige inched this way and that going rough and slow And I hear the water a lappin' at the ledges far below
Then the mist, I saw a light and mother 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 life to him, I couldn't help my tears
You say you wrote me the Dam well God was sure with us I didn't get letter Mom but old Tige met the bus I hate to tell you son she but now you've got to know When you left it broke his heart, Tige died years ago
You my best friend