Old Gray Mare

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The tune was based on an African American Spiritual, “Ain’t I Glad I Got Out the Wilderness.” (source: Sandburg)

Lyrics

(Folk song)

The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be,
ain’t what she used to be, ain’t what she used to be,
The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be
Many long years ago.

Many long years ago, many long years ago.
The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be
Many long years ago.

The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree,
Kicked on the whiffletree, kicked on the whiffletree,
The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree,
Many long years ago.

Many long years ago, many long years ago,
The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree,
Many long years ago.

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