Traditional Grandma had a muley cow Muley when she's born It took a jaybird forty years To fly from horn to horn Whoa mule whoa Whoa mule I say Ain't got time to kiss you now The mule has run away Grandma had a yellow hen Yellw as gold Sat her on three buzzard eggs She hatched out one old crow Whoa mule whoa Whoa mule I say Ain't got time to kiss you now The mule has run away Keep your seat Miss Liza Just you stay cool I ain't got time to kiss you now I'm foolin' with this mule Whoa mule whoa Whoa mule I say Ain't got time to kiss you now The mule has run away I'll never marry an old maid I'll tell you the reasons why Her lips are all tobacco juice And her chin ain't never dry Whoa mule whoa Whoa mule I say Ain't got time to kiss you now The mule has run away