Old Rover Lyrics - Hank Snow

Two little boys and an old family dog 

By the banks of a stream sat one day 

The boys decided old rover must die 

A nusance well out of the way 

The poor old fellow stood close by their side 

His fate he couldn't quite understand 

With a wag of his tail and a half sobbing wail 

He reached out and licked at their hands 

Remember I'm your best friend boys 

Oh no one could love you so true 

Though you may beat me and bang me today 

Tomorrow I'll play games with you 

I know I am old and quite in the way 

But life to me still holds a charm 

Well I've only one favor to ask of you boys 

Let me spend my last days on the farm 

[ vibes ] 

With a rope round his neck they were ready to tie 

His pleading seemed of no avail 

Just then one of the boys slipped and fell in the stream 

The other stood by deadly pale 

A loud cry for help and old rover plunged in 

No sight of old age or delay 

And as he slowly swam back to the shore 

The waves dashing by in his face 

(Remember I'm your best friend boys) 

Oh no one could love you so true) 

Though you may beat me and bang me today 

Tomorrow I'll play games with you 

I know I am old and quite in the way 

But life to me still holds a charm 

Well I've only one favor to ask of you boys 

Let me spend my last days on the farm