I had a old mule and the mule wouldn't gee this mornin' I had a old mule, the mule wouldn't gee this mornin' I had a old mule, the mule wouldn't gee, I hit him in the head with a single-tree This mornin' got too soon for me I got on the mule and the mule wouldn't ride this mornin' Got on the mule and the mule wouldn't ride this mornin' I got on the mule and the mule wouldn't ride, I hit him in the head with a single trile This mornin' got too soon for me I told that mule when the mule wouldn't gee this mornin Told that mule, the mule wouldn't gee this mornin' I told that mule, the mule wouldn't gee, I hit him in the head with a single-tree This mornin' got too soon for me Oh, this old mule keep a-cuttin' this fool this mornin' This old mule keep a-cuttin' this fool this mornin' Oh, this old mule keep a-cuttin' this fool, I can't put a bridle on this old mule This mornin' got too soon for me I told that nigger with the black hat on this mornin' I told that nigger with the black hat on this mornin' I told that nigger with the black hat on I'm gonna hit him in the head just as sure as you're born This mornin' got too soon for me A nigger and the white man playin' Seven Up this mornin' A nigger and the white man playin' Seven Up this mornin' A nigger and the white man playin' Seven Up, but the nigger win the money but he's scared to pick it up This mornin' got too soon for me