Ah, caught you smiling at me
That's the way it should be
Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine.

Ah, all the good times we had
I sang love songs so glad
Always smiling, never sad, so fine.

As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me.

Well, if the sun shines so bright
Or on our way it's darkest night
The road we choose is always right, so fine.

Ah, can your love be so strong
When so many loves go wrong
Will our love go on and on and on and on and on and on?

As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me.

My, my, la de la, come on now, it ain't too far
Tell your friends all around the world
Ain't no companion like a blue-eyed merle
Come on now, well, let me tell you
What you're missing, missing 'round them brick walls.

So, of one thing I am sure
It's a friendship so pure
Angels singing all around my door, so fine.

Yeah, ain't but one thing to do
Spend my natural life with you
You're the finest dog I knew, so fine.

When you're old and your eyes are dim
There ain't no "Old Shep" gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes
I'll sing the same old songs
Hear me call your name.