Mule Train
Laine Frankie Lyrics

Mule train!
The singer is excitedly announcing the arrival of a mule train.

Clippety cloppin' over hill and plain
The mules are moving along, making a rhythmic sound with their hooves.

Seems as how they'll never stop, clippety clop, clippety clop
The singer feels as though the mules will never tire or stop moving.

Clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety, clippety cloppin' along
The artist is emphasizing the rhythmic sound made by the mules.

There's a plug of chewy tobacky for a rancher in Corona
The mule train is carrying goods for people in different places, such as tobacco for a rancher in Corona.

A guitar for a cowboy way out in Arizona
The mule train is also carrying goods such as a guitar for a cowboy in Arizona.

A dress of calico for a pretty Navajo
The mule train is carrying a dress for a woman of the Navajo tribe.

Get along, mule! Get along
The artist is urging the mules to continue on their journey.

Clippety cloppin' along the mountain chain
The mules are now traveling through mountains.

Soon they're gonna reach the top, clippety clop, clippety clop
The artist anticipates the mules reaching the top of the mountain soon.

There's some cotton thread and needles for the folks in way-out-yonder
The mule train is carrying goods for people who live far away, such as cotton thread and needles.

A shovel for a miner who left his home to wander
The mule train is also carrying goods such as a shovel for a miner who is far from their home.

Some rheumatism pills for the settlers in the hills
The mule train is carrying medicine for people living in the hills who need rheumatism pills.

Clippety cloppin' through the wind and rain
The mules continue their journey despite harsh weather conditions.

They'll keep goin' 'til they drop, clippety clop, clippety clop
The singer suggests that the mules will keep going until they physically can't continue anymore.

There's a letter full of sadness and it's black around the border
The mule train is carrying a sad letter for someone who has lost a loved one.

A pair of boots for someone who had them made to order
The mule train is carrying a pair of custom-made boots for someone.

A Bible in the pack for the Reverend Mr. Black
The mule train is carrying a Bible for a reverend named Mr. Black.

Get along, mule! Get along
The singer is again urging the mules to continue their journey.

Get along, mule, get along! (mule train)
The artist repeats their earlier call to the mules to keep moving.