—Lee Brothers Trio 1930
I've been to both sides of this old world,
Many's the sights I've seen,
I've been some places with a king,
And everywhere with a queen.
But you can't ride my mule,
No sir you can't ride my mule,
You can't ride my mule,
And treat me this old way.
I picked you up and you threw me down,
What makes you do me like this,
If you don't stop your rowdy ways,
Your greasy hair got twist.
Now, you can't ride my mule,
This mule won't ride today,
You can't ride my mule,
Till you do as I say.
You thought it smart to throw me down,
But I'll get even with you,
I'm going places and doing things,
I couldn't do with you.
You can't ride my mule,
This mule simply won't be rid,
You can't ride my mule,
Since you done the things you did.
You can't ride my mule,
I'm telling this to you
For this here mule will up and throw you down,
Your chum will be black and blue
Verse & Chorus:
| VI | II | V | I |
| VI | II | V | I |