Old Blue
Harmonizing Life's Journey: Old Blue's Melody
Lyrics
Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue,
Introducing the speaker's old dog named Blue.
Had an old dog and his name was Blue.
Reiteration of the introduction of the speaker's dog.
Had an old dog and his name was Blue...
Repetition emphasizing the dog's name, Blue.
Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too...
A bet suggesting confidence in the dog's goodness.
"Here old Blue"
Calling the dog, Blue.
"Good dog you"
Praising the dog for being good.
Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted my horn,
The speaker took their axe and horn to search for 'possum in the cornfield.
Went to find 'possum in the new-grown corn.
Intent to find a possum in the newly grown corn.
Old Blue treed and I went to see,
Old Blue helped in locating the 'possum, which climbed a tall oak tree.
Blue had 'possum up a tall oak tree.
The 'possum was treed by Old Blue.
Mmm, boy I roast'd 'possum, nice and brown,
The speaker roasted the 'possum, enjoying a meal of 'possum and sweet potatoes.
Sweet po-ta-toes, n' all a-round...
Describing the meal preparation and items consumed.
And to say "Here old Blue (here-boy)
Calling Blue to share the meal.
You can have some too"
Offering some of the meal to Blue.
Now, Old Blue died and he died so hard,
Expressing the profound impact of Old Blue's death on the speaker.
Made a big dent in my back-yard.
Symbolically stating the enormity of the loss through a metaphorical "big dent in my back-yard."
Dug his grave with a silver spade,
Burying Old Blue with reverence using a silver spade.
Lowered him down with a link of chain.
Lowering Old Blue into the grave using a chain.
Ev-er-why link I did call his name...
Calling Old Blue's name while performing the burial ritual.
Singing "Hereâ?¦old...Blue-ue...
Singing a farewell to Old Blue during the burial.
"Good dog you"
Reiterating praise for Old Blue.
Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I'll do.
Expressing a desire upon reaching heaven to call Old Blue.
When I get to heaven, first thing 'awm do.
Repetition of the desire to call Old Blue once in heaven.
When I get to heaven first thing I'll do,
Reaffirming the desire to call Old Blue upon entering heaven.
Pull out my horn and call old Blue...
The speaker plans to call Old Blue using their horn in heaven.
I'll say, "Here Old Blue come-on dog"
Inviting Old Blue to come upon calling in heaven.
"Good dog you."
Praising Old Blue in the heavenly context.
I'll say, "Here Blue-e"
Repeating the call to Old Blue in heaven.
"I'm a coming there too"
Expressing the speaker's intent to join Old Blue in heaven.
"Down boy... good dog"
Giving a command and praising Old Blue in the heavenly context.
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