A Mule Named Jack

Now its purty well knowed that cowpokes prefer to ride a horse, An' movin' pitchers show 'em astride prancin' horses of course. But Hank, a cow-puncher fer many years ain't like th' usual pack; He prefers to mount a cantankerous mule that he calls Jack! Ol' Jack sets th' rules in most matters, keepin' Hank on his toes. Its joked 'mongst his pards that he's bein' led around by his nose! Jack has a mean kick leavin' hoof marks imprinted on Hank's chest! Hank's a stubborn one but in stubbornness, he comes in second best! Jack'll sit on his haunches when Hank tries to tighten th' cinch. Hank'll yell an' cuss tryin' to saddle him but Jack won't give a inch! In his own sweet time Jack'll rise on all fours allowin' Hank astraddle. What a sight they is gallopn' along, Hank tryin' to remain in th' saddle! When Hank tries to lasso dogies, th' rope gits tangled in Jack's feet. (Th' trail boss gits irate with Hank usin' language I dare not repeat!) Both Hank and Jack is useless in th' corral on annual brandin' day; Says th' boss, "Both you an' yer mule git lost an' stay outta th' way!" I reckon cowboys who use mules fer ridin' th' trail is mighty few, But them that does says tho' they is 'mulish', they is steadfast an' true. When he gits ornery, Hank'll whisper sweet nothin's in Jack's ears, Like bein' put out to stud for the enjoyment of his retirement years!