[Verse 1]
Had an old dog, and his name was Blue
Bettin' your life he's around here, too
Blue, Old Blue

[Verse 2]
Ev'ry night just about to dark
Old Blue went out and began to bark
Blue, Old Blue

[Verse 3]
Ev'rything was just in a rush
Old Blue treed a possum up the white oak bush
Blue, Old Blue

[Verse 4]
Chased him out on the end of a limb
And Old Blue sat down, and he talked to him
Blue, Old Blue

[Verse 5]
Blue got sick, sick and very sick
Called for the doctor to come right quick
Blue, Old Blue

[Verse 6]
Doctor come, and he come in a run
He says, "Old Blue, your huntin's done"
Blue, Old Blue
[Verse 7]
Old Blue died, and he died mighty hard
He dug little holes all around the yard
Blue, Old Blue

[Verse 8]
When I get to Heaven, I know what I'll do
I'll take my horn, and I'll blow for Blue
Blue, Old Blue
Blue, Old Blue