"a russian folk song" genre: Russian
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	This is a simple song about a simple man and his simple mule. It owes its inspiration to the Russian folk tradition and the master, Vladmir Visotsky.
	CD: the kashiwa sessions Credits: sukebe gaijin
	Story Behind the Song This gem was created freestyle one evening in front of Kashiwa train station. The then-instrumentation was 2 guitars and a pianica. The version you hear, which was recorded on an 8-track some months later utilizes only one guitar and some various percussive instruments. Much thanks go out to Cup Sake for this one. Lyrics This is a song from back in my day...this is a reminiscent song of Russia and the wonderful memories I took along. My mule he died just yesterday And I buried him in the mud And everybody still talks about How badly he is missed. But me, I expected it to happen I knew he'd lost control When he plowed my fields 17 times And he didn't even take a break. Everybody says, hey Shlomo Say, why do you miss your mule? He treated you bad, he was a fool And he kicked you in ze butt. I said, yes that is true My mule, he was not so good But he plowed my field and he ate his hay And this is why he should Be honoured and respected Like a good mule should So I sing thing song and I drink my vodka And I play this piece of wood. I walk along the steppes of Russia Singing my little song Singing and dancing and singing and singing And tip-toping along. Some people say, some people do But me, me, me, I just sing I sing and I reminisce, I sing and I reminisce And I sing about this mule. There are many rumors going around My little Russian town They said me and my mule, oh they said We got a little too close. Sure, maybe I touched my mule a little bit too much once behind the shed But maybe he liked it Is it that wrong Is it wrong for a man to love his mule? Oh mister mule, why did you leave me? I loved you so You were the best little animal a man has ever known Please come back to me.

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