Horsey Keep Your Tail Up Now Reuben's wife, she was so silly, She never wore her hat. And though the sun was shining, She didn't give a darn about that. You could seen them driving in their buggy every day, And Reuben, he would lean right back And hear his wifey say: Horsey, keep your tail up Horsey, keep your tail up Keep the sun out of my eyes Horsey, keep your tail up Horsey, keep your tail up Never mind about the flies His mane is long and his hair is thick He's really got an awful kick Horsey, keep your tail up Horsey, keep your tail up Keep the sun out of my eyes Horsey, keep your tail up Horsey, keep your tail up Keep the sun out of my eyes Horsey, keep your tail up Horsey, keep your tail up Never mind about the flies Now if you want to look real smart Just raise your tail before you start Horsey, keep your tail up Horsey, keep your tail up Keep the sun out of my eyes