Traditional      Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue   Had an old dog and his name was Blue   Had an old dog and his name was Blue   Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too   "Here old Blue, good dog you"      Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn   Went to find 'possum in the new grown corn   Old Blue treed and I went to see   Blue had 'possum up a tall oak tree      Mmm, boy I roast'd 'possum, nice and brown   Sweet potatoes, n' all around   And to say, "Here old Blue?   (Here, boy)   You can have some too"      Now, old Blue died and he died so hard   Made a big dent in my backyard   Dug his grave with a silver spade   Lowered him down with a link of chain   Every link I did call his name   Singing, "Here, old Blue-ue, good dog you"      Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do   When I get to heaven, first thing 'awm do   When I get to heaven first thing I'll do   Pull out my horn and call old Blue   I'll say, "Here old Blue, come on dog, good dog you"      I'll say, "Here Blue-e, I'm a coming there too   Down boy, good dog"