Old Blue - Tom Russell

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

Boy I roast’d 'possum, nice and brown

Sweet potatoes, n' all a-round

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 back yard

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

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»

I’m a coming there too

Down boy good dog"