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[Verse 1]
DmI've got an Cold mule and Bb5her name is ASal
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
DmShe's a good old Cworker and a Bb5good old palA  
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
FWe've hauled some barges Cin our day
DmFilled with Clumber, Bb5coal, and Ahay
DmAnd every inCch of thBb5e way we kAnow
DmFrom Albany to Buffalo
[Chorus]
FLow bridge, everybody down
FLow bridge for we're Ccoming to a Ftown
FAnd you'll always know your Bb5neighbor
FAnd you'll always know your Bb5pal
FIf you've ever Bbnavigated on the FErie CCanaFl
[Verse 2]
DmWe'd better Clook 'round for a Bb5job old gaAl
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
Dm'Cause you bet your Clife I'd Bb5never part with ASal
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
FGit up there mule, here comes a Clock
DmWe'll make RCome 'bout Bb5six o'Aclock
DmOne more triCp and baBb5ck we'll Ago
DmRight back home to Buffalo
[Chorus]
FLow bridge, everybody down
FLow bridge I've got the finest Cmule in Ftown
FOnce a man named Mike Bb5McGinty
FTried to pull it over Bb5Sal
FNow he's at the bBbottom of the FErie CCanaFl
[Verse 3]
DmOh, where would I Cbe if I Bb5lost my Apal?
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
DmOh, I'd lCike to see Bb5a mule as Agood as Sal
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
FA friend of mine once Cgot her sore
DmNow he's Cgot a Bb5busted Ajaw,
Dm'Cause she Clet fly with Bb5her iron Atoe,
AAnd kicked him in to Buffalo.
[Chorus]
FLow bridge, everybody down
FLow bridge I've got the Cfinest mule in tFown
FIf you're lookin' round for Bb5trouble
FBetter stay away from Bb5Sal
FCause she's the only Bbfighting donkey on the FErie CCanaFl
[Verse 4]
DmDon't have to Ccall when I Bb5want my ASal
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
DmShe trots Cfrom her stall Bb5like a good old Agal
DmFifteen years on the Erie Canal
DmI eat my Cmeals with Bb5Sal each dAay
DmI eat beef and she eats hay
DmAnd she ain't so Cslow if you Bb5want to Aknow
DmShe put the "Buff" in Buffalo

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The Erie Canal

by Dave Ruch

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Bb5

[Verse 1]

Dm C Bb5 A

I've got an old mule and her name is Sal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

Dm C Bb5 A

She's a good old worker and a good old pal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

F C

We've hauled some barges in our day

Dm C Bb5 A

Filled with lumber, coal, and hay

Dm C Bb5 A

And every inch of the way we know

From Albany to Buffalo

[Chorus]

Low bridge, everybody down

F C F

Low bridge for we're coming to a town

F Bb5

And you'll always know your neighbor

F Bb5

And you'll always know your pal

F Bb F C F

If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal

[Verse 2]

Dm C Bb5 A

We'd better look 'round for a job old gal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

Dm C Bb5 A

'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with Sal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

F C

Git up there mule, here comes a lock

Dm C Bb5 A

We'll make Rome 'bout six o'clock

Dm C Bb5 A

One more trip and back we'll go

Right back home to Buffalo

[Chorus]

Low bridge, everybody down

F C F

Low bridge I've got the finest mule in town

F Bb5

Once a man named Mike McGinty

F Bb5

Tried to pull it over Sal

F Bb F C F

Now he's at the bottom of the Erie Canal

[Verse 3]

Dm C Bb5 A

Oh, where would I be if I lost my pal?

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

Dm C Bb5 A

Oh, I'd like to see a mule as good as Sal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

F C

A friend of mine once got her sore

Dm C Bb5 A

Now he's got a busted jaw,

Dm C Bb5 A

'Cause she let fly with her iron toe,

And kicked him in to Buffalo.

[Chorus]

Low bridge, everybody down

F C F

Low bridge I've got the finest mule in town

F Bb5

If you're lookin' round for trouble

F Bb5

Better stay away from Sal

F Bb F C F

Cause she's the only fighting donkey on the Erie Canal

[Verse 4]

Dm C Bb5 A

Don't have to call when I want my Sal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

Dm C Bb5 A

She trots from her stall like a good old gal

Fifteen years on the Erie Canal

Dm C Bb5 A

I eat my meals with Sal each day

I eat beef and she eats hay

Dm C Bb5 A

And she ain't so slow if you want to know

She put the "Buff" in Buffalo

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