Jim And Rover Poem by Francis Duggan

His wife took their young son and daughter and left him but rover his dog true to him did stay
But sadly the grand old black labrador with Jim lives only in memory today
He buried his old friend in the backyard in the shade of the black wattle tree
Your dog does remain as your loyal friend with this Jim would surely agree

Old Rover had lived fourteen Summers till his heart did give out in the end
Jim he found him dead in the backyard and wept at the loss of a friend
When he came home from work in the evening Rover welcomed him at the gate
And his black tail wagging in delight as if to say welcome home mate

Rover to Jim was devoted the love of a dog it is true
And Jim of the old dog took good care he felt it was only his due
Since rover died he has not been out walking he used to walk the old dog every day
A dog helps to keep some men active and with Jim it does seem this way

His wife took their young son and daughter to live with her new lover man
He thought they might grow old together but all things in life don't go to plan
But Rover his faithful companion as his loyal friend did remain
And Jim will tell you he will never have a friend like his old dog again

The loss three years ago of his wife and his children to another man on Jim did prove a heavy cross
But Rover his faithful old dog mate helped him to get over his loss
Three months ago Rover died suddenly in his grave in the backyard his last remains lay
Our happy times often become sad memories in life it is always this way.