Sad songs about animals

Animals are a part of our lives, and can touch us in loving and mysterious ways. They are friends, companions, and fellow inhabitants of Earth. Sometimes we feel the need to express our feelings for these creatures, and sometimes it comes in the form of a song.

“Old Tige” by Jim Reeves tells us the story of a loyal dog and his owner. Having returned home from his service in the army, Tige is there to greet him at the bus station. Like the other times the dog had always been there to help and guide him, Tige was able to lead him home safely. But upon speaking to his mother, the owner learned that Tige had actually died three years prior. It’s an emotional, heart-breaking song about friendship that can survive anything, even death.

In the case of “Old Shep,” created by Willis Arthur and Red Foley, we learn of a dog who has grown old and so sick not much can be done for him. The troubled owner can’t bring himself to shoot the dog and recalls all the wonderful memories they’d had together, such as wandering through meadows and hills.

With this, we can see that without animals, life would be a little less full.