“Timber (Jerry the Mule)”

Description

The singer encourages his mule, "Hollerin', Tmber, Lord, this timber's gotta roll." He complains about his miserable boss. Jerry the mule can't pull more, so the boss beats him. Jerry kills the boss. The singer wonders why he didn't kill the boss himself

References

  1. Silber-FSWB, p. 130, "Timber/Jerry the Mule" (1 text)
  2. DT, JERRYMUL
  3. BI, FSWB130B

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1973
Keywords: work animal death boss