Old Blue (1954 single version)

Once I had an old blue dog
And ate them 'possums, walked that log [?]
Ran them 'possums up that tree
Then sit down, and he'd bark for me
Go on Blue, you rascal you
Tree them 'possums for me and you
Go on Blue, you rascal you
Tree them 'possums for me and you

Old Blue's foot was-a big and round
When he put it on the ground
'Possum better be a-huntin' a hole
Catch him 'fore his track gets cold
Go on Blue, you rascal you
Tree them 'possums for me and you
Go on Blue, you rascal you
Tree them 'possums for me and you

Run them 'possums up that tree
Then set down and bark for me
See that 'possum sittin' on limb
Winked at me and I winked at him
Come on Blue, that will do
Here's еnough for me and you
Come on Blue, that will do
Hеre's enough for me and you

Take them home and a-hang them in a row
Lay 'em down and scrape them off
Put some sweet taters in that pan
Best ol' eatin' in that land
Come on Blue, and get some too
Here's enough for me and you
Come on Blue, and get some too
Here's enough for me and you

As I'm singin' of my song
My old blue dog is dead and gone
I laid him in the quiet, cool shade
And dug his grave with a silver spade
Let him down with a golden chain
Every link I called his name
Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue
Wish it is me instead of you
Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue
Wish it is me instead of you

Now, when I lay my banjo down
I'm goin' on to Heaven to get me a crown
When I get to Heaven, the first thing I'll do
I'll get me a horn, and I'll blow for Blue
Go on Blue, you rascal you
Tree them 'possums for me and you
Go on Blue, you're comin' too
There's room enough for me and you