Wordmule
Jim White · Other Songs - Jim White
For the feelings you feel as you watch it all burn.
There's a girl in the distance, she's calling your name,
But the name that she's calling is not your name, she calls:
The word-mule! the word-mule! the word-mule!
But he's plowing the field
The word-mule! the word-mule! the word-mule!
But he's plowing the field
And you can't walk on that water, I know 'cause I tried.
It's our spider web-thinking, it's just too heavy with holes.
And our thoughts they are made up of red georgia clay,
We think we know everything, but man we don't know:
The word-mule! the word-mule! the word-mule!
But he's plowing the field
The word-mule! the word-mule! the word-mule!
But he's plowing the field here come the word-mule!
My friends,
Look out for hustlers for preachers for shysters,
Them silver-tongued saints who pretend to do good,
'Cause they're geeks biting chicken-heads off with
their witty rejoinders they ain't nothing but greasy fast food for:
The word-mule! the word-mule! the word-mule!
But he's plowing the field
The word-mule! the word-mule! the word-mule!
But he's plowing the field
Wordmule
Jim White is an Australian musician known for his work as a drummer and bandleader, often associated with the experimental and rock scenes. While he has released several albums as a solo artist, including the 2004 record Drill A Hole In That Substrate & Tell, the song Wordmule appears in his broader catalogue without a specific album attachment in public records. White's musical style frequently blends rhythmic complexity with accessible songwriting, drawing from his extensive background in percussion and collaboration with various artists. This track fits within his body of work that explores narrative themes and dynamic arrangements. Listeners familiar with his other recordings, such as King Of The Road or Buzzards Of Love, will recognize the distinctive energy and compositional approach that characterize his solo output. Wordmule stands as part of his ongoing exploration of sound and storytelling.