BMI Work #: 8685401
Old Mule Skinner (Larry W. Jones 02/12/2007) (song#4421)

Mule train, mule train, pullin' so slow
Mule train, mule train, so tired I know
One of these days I'm gonna be movin' on
Boss man's gonna miss this old mule skinner when I'm gone

Mule train, mule train, pull those logs around the bend
Mule train, mule train, one more time and do it again
One of these days I won't be found around
Don't look for me, I'll be homeward bound

Mule train, mule train, pullin' so slow
Mule train, mule train, so tired I know
One of these days I'm gonna be movin' on
Boss man's gonna miss this old mule skinner when I'm gone

There's just one place I'd love to see
Where the pace is slow as slow can be
In those Blue Ridge mountains I'd spend my time
By a creek under a bridge drinkin' sweet sweet wine

And when I die don't pine for me
Just bury me by a tall pine tree
I won't hear tired old mules when they whine
Cause I won't be an old mule skinner when I die

I'm gettin' tired, I'm almost in my grave
I've given and given and gave and gave
There ain't nothin' else for me to crave
I've just been an old mule skinner slave

Mule train, mule train, pullin' so slow
Mule train, mule train, so tired I know
One of these days I'm gonna be movin' on
Boss man's gonna miss this old mule skinner when I'm gone
Boss man's gonna miss this old mule skinner when I'm gone