Traditional Arranged and Adapted by Roger McGuinn. Well I had an old dog and his name was Blue. Yes I had an old dog and his name was Blue. Well I had an old dog and his name was Blue. Bet ya five dollars he's a good dog too. Old Blue chased a possum up a holler (hollow) limb. Blue chased a possum up a holler limb. Blue chased a possum up a holler limb. The possum growled Blue whined at him. Bye bye Blue. You good dog you. Bye bye Blue. You good dog you. When old Blue died he died so hard. He shook the ground in my back yard. We lowered him down with a golden chain. And every link we called his name. Bye bye Blue You good dog you. Bye bye Blue. You good dog you. My old Blue he was a good old hound. You'd hear him hollering miles around. When I get to Heaven first thing I'll do. I'll grab my horn and call for Blue. Bye bye Blue. You good dog you. Bye bye Blue. You good dog you.