... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.
Mule Train
Frankie Laine Lyrics
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Mule train!
Clippety cloppin' over hill and plain
Seems as how they'll never stop, clippety clop, clippety clop
Clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety cloppin' along
There's a plug of chewy tobacky for a rancher in Corona
A dress of calico for a pretty Navajo
Get along, mule! Get along
Mule train!
Mule train!
Clippety cloppin' along the mountain chain
Soon they're gonna reach the top, clippety clop, clippety clop
Clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety cloppin' along
There's some cotton thread and needles for the folks in way-out-yonder
A shovel for a miner who left his home to wander
Some rheumatism pills for the settlers in the hills
Get along, mule! Get along
Mule train!
Mule train!
Clippety cloppin' through the wind and rain
They'll keep goin' 'til they drop, clippety clop, clippety clop
Clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety cloppin' along
There's a letter full of sadness and it's black around the border
A pair of boots for someone who had them made to order
A Bible in the pack for the Reverend Mr. Black
Get along, mule! Get along
Get along, mule, get along! (mule train)
The song "Mule Train" by Frankie Laine is a classic country tune that was released in 1949. The lyrics describe a mule train traveling across the western United States and delivering goods to people in remote areas. The song is upbeat and catchy, with a simple melody that is easy to sing along to.
The first verse sets the scene for the rest of the song, with the mule train "clippety cloppin' over hill and plain" and seeming like it will "never stop." The second verse describes some of the specific items being delivered by the mule train, such as chewy tobacco for a rancher in Corona, a guitar for a cowboy in Arizona, and a calico dress for a Navajo woman. The third verse describes more of the items being delivered, including cotton thread and needles, a shovel for a miner, and rheumatism pills for people in the hills. The final verse mentions a letter of sadness, a pair of boots, and a Bible for a reverend. Throughout the song, the refrain of "Get along, mule! Get along" serves as a reminder that the mule train must keep moving to deliver its cargo.
Overall, "Mule Train" is a lighthearted song that celebrates the hard work of people who travel long distances to bring goods to those who need them. It also evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when transportation was more dependent on animals like mules.
Line by Line Meaning
Mule train!
Here comes the mule train!
Clippety cloppin' over hill and plain
The mules are trotting along smoothly through the hills and plains.
Seems as how they'll never stop, clippety clop, clippety clop
The mules are so steady, it seems like they won't ever stop.
Clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety cloppin' along
The sound of the mules trotting goes 'clippety clippety clippety clop'.
There's a plug of chewy tobacky for a rancher in Corona
There's some chewing tobacco for a rancher in Corona.
A guitar for a cowboy way out in Arizona
A guitar is being delivered to a cowboy out in Arizona.
A dress of calico for a pretty Navajo
A pretty Navajo girl will receive a dress made of calico.
Get along, mule! Get along
Keep moving, mules!
Mule train!
Here comes the mule train again!
Clippety cloppin' along the mountain chain
The mules are steadily walking along the mountain chain.
Soon they're gonna reach the top, clippety clop, clippety clop
They will soon reach the top of the mountain, continuing to go 'clippety clop'.
There's some cotton thread and needles for the folks in way-out-yonder
There are some cotton thread and needles being readied for folks who live far away.
A shovel for a miner who left his home to wander
A wandering miner will get a new shovel.
Some rheumatism pills for the settlers in the hills
Rheumatism pills are being delivered to settlers living in the hills.
Get along, mule! Get along
Keep moving, mules!
Mule train!
The mule train is making its way through the wind and rain now.
Clippety cloppin' through the wind and rain
The mules are still steadily trotting along even in the face of bad weather.
They'll keep goin' 'til they drop, clippety clop, clippety clop
The mules will keep going until they can't go any further.
Clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety cloppin' along
The familiar sound of their trotting continues.
There's a letter full of sadness and it's black around the border
A letter full of sadness and mourning, with black edging on the paper, is part of the mule train's delivery.
A pair of boots for someone who had them made to order
Someone is getting a pair of custom-made boots.
A Bible in the pack for the Reverend Mr. Black
The Reverend Mr. Black will be receiving a Bible as part of the delivery.
Get along, mule! Get along
Keep moving, mules!
Get along, mule, get along!
Keep trotting along, mules!
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred Glickman, Hy Heath, Johnny Lange
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ronlawray1563
Black guy here, 79yrs old...grew up in Conn. Sitting here when Frankie Laine crossed my mind along with this song...
Of course wonderful You Tube did it again and transported me back to the fifties, when radio was king along with those songs we gree up with.
@DaviddoesMusic
Ron Lawray Cheers to many more, whatever you do keep listening to good music ;)
@bobsherman3284
I am almost 76yo. I remember, when I was 3 or 4, listening to Mule Train while watching my Dad shave. Sorta my first memories from 1949 or 1950. RIP Dad
@reelsoffortuneslotsplay4267
Being from Muleshoe, TX... Our small town radio station used samples from this song so I heard it every time Gil Lamb or Miss Maggie Ann were giving the local news.... And at least once a week...They played the whole song.... It is a song that gets stuck in your head....
@BigMikesGarage
Heard it on channel 6 every morning with Gil and Magann. I heard she passed yesterday. She was such a big part of the community.
@briscoejr1
@@BigMikesGarage I am sure GilRobert will do what he can.. sorry to hear this
@masters_mixes
Love frankie lane. I got it from my grandfather and im only 12 and i have this on a 33rpm record with many other songs. He wrote many good songs like rawhide
@ItsIdaho
Try singing this today. People would riot. I am 19 and I enjoy this vintage music.
@MrEss-ld3sw
What does that mean “people would riot”?
@rockyreecey4191
@@MrEss-ld3sw It says cotton. That's a racist connotation nowadays which is stupid