Just an old cattle dog
His ears are all tattered his hide is all battered and worn
For he's been number one on the cattle run since he was born
His old eyes light up when he knows there is work to be done
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
Though his old eyes have dimmed as the years have just trimmed him away
Still he's proud and he's game he'll be there at the end of the day
Right there by his side in his footsteps he'll faithfully come
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
He's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
But he's long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
Ah but he'll be remembered for many years after he's gone
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
His spirit is strong though his body is tired and old
He'll still follow the boss through the long days just sharing the load
From the first light of dawn everyday to the set of the sun
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
There's a tree by the homestead where many old mates have been laid
And the old dog just knows that he'll join them one day in the shade
He'll be laid down to rest in that Billeroy soil when he's done
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
He's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
But he's long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
Ah but he'll be remembered for many years after he's gone
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
Yeah he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
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[From his album: "Travellin' Still ... Always Will"
Songwriters/Composers: Norma Murphy]
His ears are all tattered his hide is all battered and worn
For he's been number one on the cattle run since he was born
His old eyes light up when he knows there is work to be done
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
Though his old eyes have dimmed as the years have just trimmed him away
Still he's proud and he's game he'll be there at the end of the day
Right there by his side in his footsteps he'll faithfully come
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
He's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
But he's long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
Ah but he'll be remembered for many years after he's gone
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
His spirit is strong though his body is tired and old
He'll still follow the boss through the long days just sharing the load
From the first light of dawn everyday to the set of the sun
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
There's a tree by the homestead where many old mates have been laid
And the old dog just knows that he'll join them one day in the shade
He'll be laid down to rest in that Billeroy soil when he's done
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
He's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
But he's long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
Ah but he'll be remembered for many years after he's gone
Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
Yeah he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
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[From his album: "Travellin' Still ... Always Will"
Songwriters/Composers: Norma Murphy]