[Verse] Out past the sunset’s golden glow, Old Joe waits where the wild winds blow. With dusty boots and a stubborn pride, That mule’s been my friend through every ride. [Pre-Chorus] Through rain and shine, he never strayed, Carried my heart when I had no way. [Chorus] Oh, that loyal mule, steady and true, Pulling me through what I couldn’t do. With eyes that know the long, hard miles, He’s more than a beast — he’s my story’s smile. [Verse] When the night falls quiet on the plains, And the stars tell tales of old refrains, I sit by the fire, feel his breath sigh, A trusted soul in the western sky. [Pre-Chorus] No faster horse, no finer friend, Just a humble mule until the end. [Chorus] Oh, that loyal mule, steady and true, Pulling me through what I couldn’t do. With eyes that know the long, hard miles, He’s more than a beast — he’s my story’s smile. [Bridge] Years will fade, and the ranch will rest, But the bond we share beats in my chest. Through storms and dust, through thick and thin, That faithful mule, my kin within. [Chorus] Oh, that loyal mule, steady and true, Pulling me through what I couldn’t do. With eyes that know the long, hard miles, He’s more than a beast — he’s my story’s smile. [Chorus] Oh, that loyal mule, steady and true, Pulling me through what I couldn’t do. With eyes that know the long, hard miles, He’s more than a beast — he’s my story’s smile. [Outro] Yeah, he’s my story’s smile. My loyal mule, all the while.