erie canal walk

Imagine how things used to be living along this canal...

"I've got a mule, her name is Sal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.

She's a good old worker and a good old pal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
We've hauled some barges in our day, filled with lumber, coal and hay.

And we know every inch of the way from Albany to Buffalo.

Low bridge, everybody down.

Low bridge for we're coming to a town.

And you'll always know your neighbor,

you'll always know your pal,

if you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal.

We better get along on our way ol'gal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with Sal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.

Git up there mule, here comes a lock, we'll make Rome about six o'clock

One more trip and back we'll go, right back home to Buffalo.