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Tom Waits - Get Behind The Mule (Spiritual)

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“Get Behind The Mule“ (Spiritual) by @tomwaits Listen Here: Written by Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan Vocals & Wurlitzer: Tom Waits Motion Graphics Editor: Sarah Sheikh Bridge LYRICS Molly be damned smote Jimmy the Harp With a horrid little pistol and a lariat she's goin to the bottom and she's goin down the drain Said she wasn't big enough to carry it Well the rampaging sons of the widow James Jack the cutter and the pock marked kid Had to stand naked at the bottom Of the cross And tell the good lord what they did Tell the good lord what they did They had to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Had to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow They had to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Jesus of Nazareth told Mike of the Weeds Was born at this time for a reason And when I'm dead I'll be dead a long time But the wine is so red and so pleasin' Big Jack Earl was 8'1' He stood in the road and he cried He couldn't make her love him Couldn't make her stay but tell the good Lord that he tried Had to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Had to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Got to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Choppity chop goes the axe in the woods You gotta meet me by the fall down tree Shovel of dirt upon a coffin lid I know they'll come lookin for me boys I know they'll come a-lookin for me The dusty trail from Atchison to Placerville Saw the wreck of the Weaverville stage A Yankee traitor drinkin' old lemonade I was stirring my brandy with a nail Someday I have to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow I have to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow I have to get behind the Mule in the morning and plow Get behind the Mule in the morning and plow FOLLOW TOM WAITS ▶ Store: ▶ Website: ▶ Facebook: ▶ Instagram: ▶ Twitter: ▶ YouTube: @tomwaits ▶ Spotify: ▶ Apple: ▶ Amazon: #tomwaits #getbehindthemule

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