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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.
DWell, I had an old dog and his name was Blue, DHad an old dog and his A7name was DBlue. DHad an old dog and his name was Blue DBetcha five dollars he's a A7good dog Dtoo
CHORUS:
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou
VERSE 2
DWell, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn, DWent to find 'possum in the A7new-grown Dcorn. DOld Blue treed and I went to see, DBlue had 'possum up a A7tall oak Dtree.
CHORUS:
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou
VERSE 3.
DMmm, boy roast'd 'possum, nice and brown, DSweet po-ta-toes, n' A7all a-Dround DAnd to say come here old Blue (here-boy) DYou`re a good old dog you better A7have some Dtoo
CHORUS:
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou
VERSE 4.
DNow, Old Blue died and he died so hard, DMade a big dent in A7my back-Dyard. DDug his grave with a silver spade, DLowered him down with a A7golden Dchain.
CHORUS:
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou
VERSE 5.
DWell I had a dream the other night DOld Blue runnin’ in thA7e pale moDonlight DWell he turned to me but then he ran away DAnd my tears they flowed like a A7new-born Dbabe.
CHORUS:
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou
VERSE 6
DNow, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do. DWhen I get to heaven, first A7thing I’lDl do. DWhen I get to heaven first thing I'll do, DPull out my horn and A7call old DBlue
CHORUS:
DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue DYou A7good dog Dyou DHer-r-r-r-r-e Blue
A7God Bless DYou. Votes & comments