Misc Traditional - Old blue
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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.
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