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The year 2009 has turned into something a year of review of the folk revival of the 1960s. In November I featured a posting of many of the episodes (via “YouTube”) of Pete Seeger’s classic folk television show from the 1960s, “Rainbow Quest”. I propose to do the same here to end out the year with as many of the selections from Harry Smith’s seminal “Anthology Of American Folk Music,” in one place, as I was able to find material for, either lyrics or "YouTube" performances (not necessarily by the original performer). This is down at the roots, for sure.
"Old Dog Blue"
Had an old doggie and I called him Blue
Listen, I'm gonna' tell you what Blue could do
Well I grabbed my gun and I blowed my horn
I am goin' to catch a possum in the new ground corn
Old Blue's got a possum up in a tree
Well I look up at him, and he looks at me
Well I grabbed my gun and I shot him down
And Old Blue picks up possum and he brings him around
Now Old Blue he's a fine old doggie
And I'm proud as a peacock he belonged to me
But when Old Blue died he died so old, so hard
I dug him a cold grave in my door yard
Well I dug Blue's grave with a silver spade
And I lowered Old Blue down on a link of chain
Now when I get to heaven first thing I'll do
Gonna' grab my old bugle and call up Blue
Come on Blue, Come on boy... I'm home
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