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: