This is a traditional old song which has been covered by many different artists over the years. Here's a link to a version by Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin: http://www.reverbnation.com/wilmaring/song/10233548-old-blue The version I've offered here is done in a key which is suitable for my voice and in standard tuning and is not meant to exactly represent any other version. OLD BLUE VERSE 1. D Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue, D A7 D Had an old dog and his name was Blue. D Had an old dog and his name was Blue D A7 D Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too CHORUS: D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you VERSE 2 D Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn, D A7 D Went to find 'possum in the new-grown corn. D Old Blue treed and I went to see, D A7 D Blue had 'possum up a tall oak tree. CHORUS: D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you VERSE 3. D Mmm, boy roast'd 'possum, nice and brown, D A7 D Sweet po-ta-toes, n' all a-round D And to say come here old Blue (here-boy) D A7 D You`re a good old dog you better have some too CHORUS: D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you VERSE 4. D Now, Old Blue died and he died so hard, D A7 D Made a big dent in my back-yard. D Dug his grave with a silver spade, D A7 D Lowered him down with a golden chain. CHORUS: D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you VERSE 5. D Well I had a dream the other night D A7 D Old Blue runnin’ in the pale moonlight D Well he turned to me but then he ran away D A7 D And my tears they flowed like a new-born babe. CHORUS: D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you VERSE 6 D Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do. D A7 D When I get to heaven, first thing I’ll do. D When I get to heaven first thing I'll do, D A7 D Pull out my horn and call old Blue CHORUS: D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue D A7 D You good dog you D Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue A7 D God Bless You.
