James Taylor Old Blue Lyrics

Old Blue Lyrics

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 po-ta-toes, 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.
Ev-er-y 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"