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Also known as "Fifteen Years on the Erie Canal", "Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal", "Erie Canal Song", "Erie Barge Canal", and "Mule Named Sal", the song memorializes the years from 1825 to 1880 when the mule barges made boomtowns out of Utica, Rome, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, and transformed New York into the Empire State.
- "Fifteen Years on the Erie Canal", "Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal", "Erie Canal Song", "Mule Named Sal"
- Thomas S. Allen, 1913
- Thomas S. Allen, 1913
May 26, 2020 · May 26, 2020. Erie Canal Song – Lyrics, Music, History, Videos and more. Following is as much information as we know about the iconic song “Low Bridge! – Everybody Down,” including: Original copyrighted lyrics. Sheet music. Common myths about the song (there are many!) Song origins and history. Audio and video samples.
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Learn about the origin and evolution of the popular song that celebrates the Erie Canal and its mules. Read the lyrics of the original and modern versions and see how they reflect the canal's history and culture.
The Erie Canal Song was written to commemorate the history of nearly 100 years of life along the Erie Canal. The Erie Canal Song is the most recognised of all the Erie Canal folksongs. A pdf of the song with notes for guitar and piano can be found here.
