How the Mule Was Made

Now , de mule was made one day,
Ah suppose,
By some amateurs in clay,
Ah suppose;
Fust, dey try to make de cow,
Done fo'git ezactly how,
So dey end up in a row,
Ah suppose.

Ah suppose,
Den dey started in a-kickin',
Dat's why de mule needs lickin,
When back his ears am stickin',
Ah suppose.

Den dey change it to a hoss,
Ah suppose,
But de tail haih done got los',
Ah suppose;
But de man what make de heels
An' de powah dey conceals,
Nevah since been home to meals,
Ah suppose.

An' de man what make de eahs,
Ah suppose,
Done fo'git to use de sheahs,
Ah suppose;
An' de one what make de voice
Done got reason to rejoice,
Caze he make it pow'ful choice,
Ah suppose.

Dey intends to make him mild,
Ah suppose,
Like a gentle, timid child,
Ah suppose;
But de man what work behind,
On de disposition kind,
Gits de worst one he can find,
Ah suppose.

So de man what make de face,
Ah suppose,
Fill it full ob tendah grace,
Ah suppose;
When dey done put in de breff,
Mule he kick 'em all to deff;
So he finish up himseff,
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