Old Blue

Traditional, Arranged and Adapted by Roger McGuinn Well I had an old dog and his name was Blue Yes, I had an old dog and his name was Blue Well I had an old dog and his name was Blue Bet ya five dollars he's a good dog too Old Blue chased a possum up a holler (hollow) limb Blue chased a possum up a holler limb Blue chased a possum up a holler limb The possum growled, Blue whined at him Bye bye Blue You good dog you Bye bye Blue You good dog you When old Blue died he died so hard He shook the ground in my back yard We lowered him down with a golden chain And every link we called his name Bye bye Blue You good dog you Bye bye Blue You good dog you My old Blue he was a good old hound You'd hear him hollering miles around When I get to Heaven first thing I'll do I'll grab my horn and call for Blue Bye bye Blue You good dog you Bye bye Blue You good dog you --- Old Blue - The Byrds