[Intro]
[E] [A] [E] [B7] [E] [A] [E] [B7] [E]
[Verse]
I [B7]met a nice old man today, oh, yes, oh
And he sure had a lot to say, a [E]good long time ago
I've [B7]led a soldier's occupation, oh, yes, oh
In every part of this big nation, a [E]good long time ago
I've [B7]seen the world and roamed its places, oh, yes, oh
I guess I've been in a million places, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
But there are [A]times when soldiering gets [E]lonely
You [B7]long for friendly compa[E]ny
So when you [A]find an unfamiliar [E]city
[B7]Here's advice that always worked for [E]me
[Verse]
[B7]When your train gets into town, oh, yes, oh
Just make a beeline for the pound, a [E]good long time ago
[B7]Don't just wander helter-skelter, oh, yes, oh
Seek the nearest animal shelter, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
You soon will [A]find the truest of com[E]panions
A [B7]little dog can melt a heart of [E]stone
Just when you [A]think you're up a dreary [E]canyon
A [B7]puppy's love can bring you close to [E]home
[Verse]
[B7]Find a store and buy some twine, oh, yes, oh
Now tie the doggie to the line, a [E]good long time ago
[B7]Thus prepared for any weather, oh, yes, oh
Dog and man will stand together, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
For mothers [A]warn their daughters of the [E]dangers
Of [B7]soldiers in their quest for [E]girls
[A]Never, never speak to [E]strangers
Un[B7]less they're from the canine [E]world
[Verse]
A [B7]sweet young maid in passing by, oh, yes, oh
Saw my smile but made no reply, a [E]good long time ago
The [B7]puppy fixed his gaze upon her, oh, yes, oh
Two steps more and she was a goner, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
The sands of [A]time have swept away the [E]heartaches
The [B7]tears, the parting, and the [E]pain
The little [A]pup I gave her for a [E]keepsake
Will [B7]always remind me of what's-her-[E]name (what's-her-name?)
[E] [A] [E] [B7] [E] [A] [E] [B7] [E]
[Verse]
I [B7]met a nice old man today, oh, yes, oh
And he sure had a lot to say, a [E]good long time ago
I've [B7]led a soldier's occupation, oh, yes, oh
In every part of this big nation, a [E]good long time ago
I've [B7]seen the world and roamed its places, oh, yes, oh
I guess I've been in a million places, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
But there are [A]times when soldiering gets [E]lonely
You [B7]long for friendly compa[E]ny
So when you [A]find an unfamiliar [E]city
[B7]Here's advice that always worked for [E]me
[Verse]
[B7]When your train gets into town, oh, yes, oh
Just make a beeline for the pound, a [E]good long time ago
[B7]Don't just wander helter-skelter, oh, yes, oh
Seek the nearest animal shelter, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
You soon will [A]find the truest of com[E]panions
A [B7]little dog can melt a heart of [E]stone
Just when you [A]think you're up a dreary [E]canyon
A [B7]puppy's love can bring you close to [E]home
[Verse]
[B7]Find a store and buy some twine, oh, yes, oh
Now tie the doggie to the line, a [E]good long time ago
[B7]Thus prepared for any weather, oh, yes, oh
Dog and man will stand together, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
For mothers [A]warn their daughters of the [E]dangers
Of [B7]soldiers in their quest for [E]girls
[A]Never, never speak to [E]strangers
Un[B7]less they're from the canine [E]world
[Verse]
A [B7]sweet young maid in passing by, oh, yes, oh
Saw my smile but made no reply, a [E]good long time ago
The [B7]puppy fixed his gaze upon her, oh, yes, oh
Two steps more and she was a goner, a [E]good long time ago
[Verse]
The sands of [A]time have swept away the [E]heartaches
The [B7]tears, the parting, and the [E]pain
The little [A]pup I gave her for a [E]keepsake
Will [B7]always remind me of what's-her-[E]name (what's-her-name?)
