When I was a lad 当我还是个小伙子

And old Shep was a pup 老谢普是小狗

Over hills and meadows we'd stray 在丘陵和草场，我们会迷失

Just a boy and his dog 只是一个小男孩和他的狗

We were both full of fun 我们都充满了乐趣

We grew up together that way 我们是一起长大的呀

   

I remember the time at the old swimmin' hold 我记得当时在老泳装“举行

When I would have drowned beyond doubt 当我早就淹死了不容置疑

But old Shep was right there 但老谢普就在那里

To the rescue he came 为了抢救他来到

He jumped in and then pulled me out 他跳了，然后把我拉出来

   

As the years fast did roll 随着岁月的快做卷

Old Shep he grew old 旧的夏普。他变老

His eyes were fast growing dim 他的眼睛快速增长的暗淡

And one day the doctor looked at me and said 有一天，医生看了看我，说：

I can do no more for him Jim 我能做的不多给他吉姆

   

With hands that were trembling 用双手的颤抖着

I picked up my gun 我拿起我的枪

And aimed it at Shep's faithful head 并针对其在夏普。忠实的头

I just couldn't do it 我只是不能这样做

I wanted to run 我想运行

I wish they would shoot me instead 我希望他们拍我，而不是

   

He came to my side 他来到我的身边

And looked up at me 抬头看着我

And laid his old head on my knee 并把他的老脸在我的膝盖

I had struck the best friend that a man ever had 我打过的最好的朋友，一个人过

I cried so I scarcely could see 我哭了，所以我几乎可以看到

   

Old Shep he has gone 老谢普，他已经

Where the good doggies go 哪里好狗狗去

And no more with old Shep will I roam 并没有更多的与旧的夏普。将我漫游

But if dogs have a heaven 但是，如果狗有一个天堂

There's one thing I know 有一件事我知道，

Old Shep has a wonderful home 老谢普有一个美好的家园