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Thread #112909   Message #2396138
Posted By: Barry Finn
23-Jul-08 - 02:09 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Got a Mule & Her Name is Sal/Erie Canal?
Subject: RE: Origins: Got a Mule & Her Name is Sal/Erie Canal?
Thanks all for everything so far.

I can't remember where I heard the missing verse that I'm looking for but it fit so nicely that it's a must as far as I'm concerned.

I did go to George's U-Tube of this, I figure when George & Dave spot it they'll chime in , with plenty of interesting stuff no doubt. Sorry about that pressure George & Dave.

Both my wife & I remeber this from our young schoolhood yrs but we both remember the tune slightly different. My memory of the tune is a bit off in that at the end of the chorus I don't end up where I should be, notewise when I start the next verse. I checked out a bunch of folks recording on U-Tube, including Bruce Springstine & truthfully I don't care that much for the way they all sing it even though I'm not far off from most, I'm still off. Has anyone got a link to what they'd consider a real good arrangment of this. I'm thinking I'm gonna end up rearranging the tune to where it's not quite what's standard but I don't won't to be off out in left field either. It's funny that so many people remember the song but it's not been recorded by that many, it's a great song with the potential to be a powerhouse, I'll back up on that statement, it is a powerfull song.

Barry

Barry