"Old Blue" lyrics

I had an old dog and his name was Blue
And I betcha five dollars he's a good one too
Sayin', "Come on, Blue, mmm, mmm"

Blue chased a 'possum up a 'simmon tree
Blue looks at the 'possum, 'possum looked at me
Sayin', "Go on, Blue, you can have some too"

Bake that 'possum, good and brown
Lay them sweet potatoes 'round and 'round
Sayin', "Come on, Blue, you can have some too"

Old Blue died and he died so hard
That he jarred the ground in my back yard
Sayin', "Go on, Blue, I'ma comin' too"

I dug his grave with a silver spade
And I let him down with a golden chain
Sayin', "Go on, Blue, I'ma comin' too"

When I get to heaven, first thing I'll do
Grab my horn and I'll blow for old Blue
Sayin', "Come on, Blue, finally got here too"