3DART :- Me And Yellow Dawg

By Joseph Kravis on September 22, 2018 • ( 0 )

Music Choices

I think kids get a lot of music choices form their parents. At least it used to be that way. We basically had radio, 45, 33, 78 albums and records in the beginning were fairly expensive. We also had the radio for news and music.And, thank you Dick Clark for American Bandstand kids of all ages enjoyed the show from 1952 thru 1989! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bandstand) A show where we’d see some of the new songs and learn how to dance the alligator! 🙂

Love This Song

A song that I still like and remember because my Mom, would play this on her guitar and sing to us kids. Old shep and here it is. Memories to build on and share with you all.

Old Shep
Elvis Presley

When I was a lad
And old Shep was a pup
Over hills and meadows we’d stray
Just a boy and his dog
We were both full of fun
We grew up together that way
I remember the time at the old swimmin’ hole
When I would have drowned beyond doubt
But old Shep was right there
To the rescue he came
He jumped in and then pulled me out
As the years fast did roll
Old Shep, he grew old
His eyes were fast growing dim
And one day the doctor looked at me and said
“I can do no more for him, Jim”
With hands that were trembling
I picked up my gun
And aimed it at Shep’s faithful head
I just couldn’t do it, I wanted to run
I wish they would shoot me instead
He came to my side and looked up at me
And laid his old head on my knee
I had struck the best friend a man ever had
I cried so I scarcely could see
Old Shep, he has gone where the good doggies go
And no more with old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven there’s one thing I know
Old Shep has a wonderful home

Songwriters: Arthur Willis / Clyde J. Foley
Old Shep lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Consuming Music

Definitely many more ways to consume music and media today. But, to me it seems the day’s of families gathering and sharing music, good times, and togetherness is not what it used to be. Perhaps this non-gathering as a family unit is what we’re all missing and the cause of many issues that plague current events of the day.