Misc Traditional – Old Blue (Ukulele)

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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. VERSE 1.
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Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue,

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Had an old dog and his name was Blue.

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Had an old dog and his name was Blue

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Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too
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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you

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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you
VERSE 2
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Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn,

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Went to find 'possum in the new-grown corn.

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Old Blue treed and I went to see,

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Blue had 'possum up a tall oak tree.
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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you

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You good dog you
VERSE 3.
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Mmm, boy  roast'd 'possum, nice and brown,

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Sweet po-ta-toes, n' all a-round

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And to say come here old Blue (here-boy)

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You`re a good old dog you better have some too
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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you

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You good dog you
VERSE 4.
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Now, Old Blue died and he died so hard,

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Made a big dent in my back-yard.

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Dug his grave with a silver spade,

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Lowered him down with a golden chain.
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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you

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You good dog you
VERSE 5.
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Well I had a dream the other night

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Old Blue runnin’ in the pale moonlight

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Well he turned to me but then he ran away

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And my tears they flowed like a new-born babe.
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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you

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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you
VERSE 6
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Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do.

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When I get to heaven, first thing I’ll do.

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When I get to heaven first thing I'll do,

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Pull out my horn and call old Blue
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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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You good dog you

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Her-r-r-r-r-e Blue

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God Bless You.
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