A D
His ears are all tattered his hide is all battered and worn
E A
For he’s been number one on the cattle run since he was born
A D
His old eyes light up when he knows there is work to be done
E A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
[Verse 2]
A D
Though his old eyes have dimmed as the years have just trimmed him away
E A
Still he’s proud and he’s game he’ll be there at the end of the day
A D
Right there by his side in his footsteps he’ll faithfully come
E A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
[Chorus]
D A
He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
B7 E
But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
A D
Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone
E A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
[TURNAROUND]
[Verse 3]
A D
His spirit is strong though his body is tired and old
E A
He’ll still follow the boss through the long days just sharing the load
A D
From the first light of dawn everyday to the set of the sun
E A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
[Verse 4]
A D
There’s a tree by the homestead where many old mates have been laid
E A
And the old dog just knows that he’ll join them one day in the shade
A D
He’ll be laid down to rest in that Billeroy soil when he’s done
E A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
[Chorus]
D A
He’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
B7 E
But he’s long in the tooth now I reckon his race nearly run
A D
Ah but he’ll be remembered for many years after he’s gone
E A
Cause he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
E A
Yeah he’s just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run
