[1] My grandpa had a sayin' that I got from him no [5] doubt
One day he had me loadin' hay 'til I was plumb wore [1] out
I said If I load any more this mule will be zig-[4]-zagging
He [5] said don't worry 'bout the mule now you just load the [1] wagon

Don't you worry 'bout the mule now you just load the wagon
Pile it on 'til you can see them old springs a-saggin'
I ain't seen a load we couldn't pull and I ain't braggin'
Don't you worry 'bout the mule now you just load the wagon

I married me a country girl and I knew I'd found a winner
I told her to fix a couple chickens and a hen for dinner
She said If you eat all that stuff you'll bend over gagging
I said don't worry 'bout the mule now you just load the wagon

She asked if I want children I said eight or ten
Well then we'd better soon get started she said with a grin
But feedin' all that bunch is gonna keep your butt a-draggin'
I said don't worry 'bout the mule now you just load the wagon