The Byrds - Old Blue (1969) (Remaster) [720p HD] video free download


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[Video #14] from http://www.youtube.com/user/MetalGuruMessiah the address for MetalGuruMessiah's Musical Paint Box! Check out my other videos!

My 14th video in a series I'm working on for some of my favorite songs from the past.

"Old Blue" was released in 1969 on The Byrd's album Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde. It was the first of three songs about dogs that The Byrds released, the others being "Fido" from Ballad of Easy Rider and "Bugler" from Farther Along.. This was an old traditional song that The Byrds gave thier treatment to.

This song is one of my favorites songs recorded by The Byrds. I remember first hearing it around 1978 when I was really getting into The Byrds and was buying all their back catalogue.

It's a sad, lyrical song about the loss of a beloved dog. Anyone who has ever truly experienced the loyalty and love that man's best friend can bring into their life will easily relate to the song....for those who cannot....well, that's really a shame.

The video isn't very advanced and the song is pretty short. I didn't spend much time on it as I wanted to keep it farily simple....but I did really want to get this one out.

The awesome clip of the dog in slo motion is from http://www.youtube.com/user/SlowFastMotion Channel......please visit this channel for some really excellent slo mo and fast mo videos.....brilliantly beautiful!!

[Lyrics]

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

Two things that I'm very glad to have experienced in my life....The Byrds...and especially.....dogs!

Comments

8 years ago

Kayla Wasche

My music teacher does this song it makes me cry

8 years ago

frank beusing

Great ! Country Rock . One of the best .My parents did also have different dogs . I like dogs and cats .Now they have a cat .

8 years ago

Nash Zr

+Lulu Yub

9 years ago

701CPD

His name was Max, a black-and-white Border Collie/Terrier, and we lost him just before Christmas. He filled our small house with love and devotion for fourteen years, and we miss him still. We'll always miss him. 

9 years ago

QueerAndUnplugged

There is nothing like the bond of love between a young child and his/her dog. I learned so much about unconditional love raising my first dog when he was just a pup and I was in kindergarten. His death hit me SO hard...he wasn't "like" family; he WAS family.

9 years ago

Roswitha Schmeil-Isham

Yea bud.... let's roast the turkeys .... 

9 years ago

Maurizio Greco

vi lascio con the byrds per un buon mercoledì

9 years ago

Clive Whitelock

I bought this album when it first came out and I still have it. I still enjoy it a great deal.

9 years ago

LoE vGo

like if u cry every time

9 years ago

Tracy Richardson

#LenFM If you love dogs like I do check this one out....

9 years ago

Len Bennati

#LenFM If you love dogs like I do check this one out....

9 years ago

Bena Valdez

Makes me cry the song is about how loyal he was to hes master and he went to heaven and the master crys for him real lyrics im sing yeha bkue u dogg you im singing yeah haw blue I need you blue come running threw the yellow corn blue warns this is a song about a loyal dogg please dont twist into something different

9 years ago

Bena Valdez

This was a song I wonder listen to when I was 6 

9 years ago

Bonnie Condict

Chances are if it's a Black Lab , it'll be the best dog you ever had :>}

9 years ago

green78devil

Full respect for all MACV SOG teams members ... Best wishes for all living by Green78Devil from Poland. Do not forget about them.....

10 years ago

Vicky Pritt

Check out this video on YouTube:From the VALT

10 years ago

1950BobbyF

Today, my friends lost their companion of 16 years. This song & video has helped them with their grief. Thanks for posting it.

10 years ago

Ishmon Willie

He was a GOOD dog!

10 years ago

Diane Charmley

Such a beautifully done video....they bring us so much and stay just long enough to teach us ....then they have to go...thank you for this ..

10 years ago

MetalGuruMessiah

I agree, the album is pretty weak....the band's lowest charting album ever. Thanks for watching the video!

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