Old Blue

Traditional

Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue

Had an old dog and his name was Blue

Had an old dog and his name was Blue

Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too

"Here old Blue, good dog you"

Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn

Went to find 'possum in the new grown corn

Old Blue treed and I went to see

Blue had 'possum up a tall oak tree

Mmm, boy I roast'd 'possum, nice and brown

Sweet potatoes, n' all around

And to say, "Here old Blue”

(Here, boy)

You can have some too"

Now, old Blue died and he died so hard

Made a big dent in my backyard

Dug his grave with a silver spade

Lowered him down with a link of chain

Every link I did call his name

Singing, "Here, old Blue-ue, good dog you"

Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do

When I get to heaven, first thing 'awm do

When I get to heaven first thing I'll do

Pull out my horn and call old Blue

I'll say, "Here old Blue, come on dog, good dog you"

I'll say, "Here Blue-e, I'm a coming there too

Down boy, good dog"