I've got a mule and her name is Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal She's a good ole worker and a good ole pal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal We've hauled some barges in our day Filled with lumber coal and hay We know every inch of the way From Albany to Buffalo Low bridge everybody down Low bridge yeah we're coming through a town And you'll always know your neighbor And you'll always know your pal If ya ever navigated on the Erie Canal We'd better look around for a job ole gal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal You can bet your life I'd never part with Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal Git up mule here comes a lock We'll make Rome about six o'clock One more trip and back we'll go Right back home to Buffalo Low bridge everybody down Low bridge we're coming through a town And you'll always know your neighbor And you'll always know your pal If ya ever navigated on the Erie Canal Where would I be if I lost my pal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal I'd like to see a mule good as my Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal A friend of mine once got her sore Now he's got a broken jaw Cause she let fly with an iron toe And kicked him back to Buffalo Low bridge everybody down Low bridge cause we're coming to a town You'll always know your neighbor And you'll always know your pal If ya ever navigated on the Erie Canal Low bridge everybody down Low bridge we're coming to a town You'll always know your neighbor And you'll always know your pal If ya ever navigated on the Erie Canal Low bridge everybody down Low bridge we're coming to a town Hoo