I got an old mule and her name is Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal She’s a good worker and a good old pal Fifteen years on the Erie Canal We’ve hauled some barges in our day Full of lumber and coal and hay And we know every inch of the way From Albany to Buffalo Low bridge, everybody down Low bridge for we’re coming to a town And you’ll always know your neighbour You’ll always know your pal If you’ve ever navigated on the Erie Canal We’d better get along on our way old gal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal ‘Cause you bet your life I’d never part with Sal Fifteen years on the Erie Canal Get up there, mule, here comes a lock We’ll make Rome ‘bout six o’clock One more trip and back we go Right back home to Buffalo