The Shopping Trip

A cowboy took his wife to town
To do a little shoppin'.
They went from store to store to store
She really kept him hoppin'.

He complained all day about what they did
And he made some snide remarks.
He didn't like the place they ate
Or the corner where they parked.

He said, she spent too much on groceries
Bought clothes that didn't fit.
He said they must have seen her comin'
With store owners she's a hit.

Well she'd finally had it up to here
And she said so to his face.
She said he better watch his mouth
And she put him in his place.

Well they headed home that evening
And it was a long 'ol ride
They both sat there in silence
And he nursed his wounded pride.

He finally saw a farmer
Who was workin' with a mule.
Now mules are kinda stubborn,
Least that's the general rule.

He'd hitched him to a wagon
The mule sat down in the road.
The farmer pulled and cussed and yelled,
But he wouldn't move the load.

Well the cowboy started grinnin'.
He just couldn't let it go.
He said, "My dear there's somethin'
I would really like to know."

Is that a relative of yours
That's hitched there to that carriage?"
She looked and said, "I think it is,
It's a relative by marriage!"