Old Daniel prayed, old Daniel prayed,
prayed all night and prayed all day.
prayed the old man away.
Old Daniel's wife, old Daniel's wife,
she did holler and she did cry,
she made his life a living lie.
Old Daniel prayed, old Daniel prayed,
prayed all night and prayed all day.
prayed his old wife away.
Old Daniel's son, old Daniel's son,
he did gamble and he did run,
away before the break of sun.
Old Daniel prayed, old Daniel prayed,
prayed all night and prayed all day.
prayed his old son away.
Old Daniel's mule, old Daniel's mule,
he did kick and he did pull,
turned right around and he played him full.
Old Daniel prayed, old Daniel prayed,
prayed all night and prayed all day.
prayed that old mule away.
Old Daniel's cow, old Daniel's cow,
she did holler and she did moo,
gave Daniel plenty of milk to chew.
Old Daniel prayed, old Daniel prayed,
prayed all night and prayed all day.
thanked the Lord in his own special way.
His wife dead and his son gone away,
only God and old Daniel that day,
they just smiled down on that mule at play.