Intro F C F
verse 1
F
Well a way up high in the mountains
Bb F
In the kingdom of the Pine
Bb F
I live with the best old pal I know
C F
That old white mule of mine
verse 2
When they have a dance in the valley
Bb F
I quit my job at the still
Bb F
I climb aboard my old white mule
C F
An go ridin' down the hill
Oh his back's caved in and he's mighty thin
Bb F
But his legs are strong and fine
I sing a song as we go along
C F
This old white mule of mine
Riff F Bb F C F
verse 3
He shares my joys and sorrows
Bb F
He shares my bed and my wine
Bb F
He even wants to share my girl
C F
But thats where I draw the line
verse 4
The other night we quarreled
Bb F
And I called him a nasty name
Bb F
So he kicked me down the mountain side
C F
But I love him just the same
Oh His back's caved in and he's mighty thin
Bb F
But his legs are strong and fine
So I sing a song as he carries me on
C F Bb F C F
This old white mule of mine
Verse 5
Well The judgment days a coming
C Bb F
And the Golden Stars I'll climb
Bb F
I know St. Peter will welcome me
C Bb F
An this old white mule of mine
Chorus 3
Oh His back's caved in and he's mighty thin
Bb F
But his legs are strong and fine
Dm
I sing my song as he carries me on
F C Bb F
This old white mule of mine