Capo on first fret () I've got a mule, and her name is Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal She's a good ol' worker an' a good ol' pal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal We've hauled some barges in our day Filled with lumber, coal, and hay And we know every inch of the way From Albany to Buffalo Low bridge, everybody down Low bridge, for we're comin' through a town And you'll always know your neighbor You'll always know your pal If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal We'd better look around for a job, ol' gal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal 'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal Git up there, mule, here comes a lock We'll make Rome 'bout six o'clock One more trip and back we'll go Right back home to Buffalo *Low bridge, everybody down *Low bridge, for we're comin' through a town *And you'll always know your neighbor *You'll always know your pal *If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal Intermezzo: - - - - - - - - - - We'd better look around for a job, ol' gal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal 'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with Sal Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal Git up there, mule, here comes a lock We'll make Rome 'bout six o' clock One more trip and back we'll go Right back home to Buffalo Low bridge, everybody down Low bridge, for we're comin' through a town And you'll always know your neighbor You'll always know your pal If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal Low bridge, everybody down Low bridge, for we're comin' through a town And you'll always know your neighbor You'll always know your pal If you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal - - - - - - - - - -