Skip to content

Stewball Lyrics By Peter Paul Mary

    oh stewball was a racehorse and i wish he were mine
    he never drank water he always drank wine

    his bridle was silver his mane it was gold
    and the worth of his saddle has never been told

    oh the fairgrounds were crowded and stewball was there
    but the betting was heavy on the bay and the mare

    and away up yonder ahead of them all
    came aprancin’ and adancin’ my noble stewball

    i bet on the grey mare i bet on the bay
    if i’d have bet on ol’ stewball i’d be a free man today

    oh the hoot owl she hollers and the turtle dove moans
    i’m a poor boy in trouble i’m a long way from home

    oh stewball was a racehorse and i wish he were mine
    he never drank waterhe always drank wine

    Artist: Peter Paul Mary

    Year: 1963

    Decade: 60s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 74