This is perhaps the most famous "deep" piece associated with the name. It is a spoken-word country narrative (similar to his hit "Teddy Bear") that tells a heart-wrenching story about a trucker and his loyal dog, Little Joe.
After a devastating truck accident that leaves the narrator blind, his dog Little Joe—who stayed by his side and even saved him from the burning wreckage—is eventually trained to be his guide dog. Little Joe
The couple was just months shy of their 63rd wedding anniversary. This is perhaps the most famous "deep" piece
A somber folk/bluegrass song about a dying child asking his mother what will happen to his things and his dog after he is gone. Little Joe