Old Dog Blue

I'm goin' back to where I'm come I'm goin' back to where I'm come I'm goin' back to Giles County My wife died and left me a bounty Way them pretty girls ganged around That's the reason why I'm goin' to Giles County I had an old dog whose name was Blue You know that Blue was mighty true You know Blue was a good old dog Blue treed a 'possum in a hollow log You know from that he's a good old dog Blue treed a 'possum out on a limb Blue looked at me and I looked at him Grabbed that 'possum and put him in a sack "Do fer me, Blue, 'til I get back." "Here, Ring! Yeah, Ring Here! Here Ring! Hey, Ring here!" Who's been here since I been gone Little bitty girl with the red dress on Who's been here since I been gone Little bitty girl with the red dress on Old Blue's feet was big and round Old Blue's feets was big and round Never 'lowed a 'possum to tech the ground Me and Blue went out on a hunt Blue treed a 'possum in a hollow stump You know that Blue was a good old dog Blue treed a 'possum in a hollow log You know from that he's a good old dog Old Blue died and I dug his grave I dug his grave with a silver spade I let him down with a golden chain And every link I called his name Go on Blue you good dog you Go on Blue you good dog you Blue laid down and died like a man Blue laid down and died like a man Now he's treein' 'possums in the promised land I'm goin' to tell you this jes' to let you know Old Blue's gone where the good dogs go When I hear old Blue bark When I hear old Blue bark Blue's treed a 'possum in Noah's ark Blue's treed a 'possum in Noah's ark