Stewball

A Bit of folk nostalgia for a bed time song I used to sing to the kids

ARTIST: Peter, Paul and Mary
TITLE: Stewball
Lyrics and Chords


Old Stewball was a racehorse, and I wish he were mine
He never drank water, he always drank wine

/ D - Em - / A - DG D - /

His bridle was silver, and 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

As they were approaching, about half way around
The gray mare she stumbled and fell to the ground

And away out yonder, ahead of them all
Came a-prancing and a-dancing, my noble Stewball

I bet on the gray mare and I bet on the bay
If I'd bet on old 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

Old Stewball was a racehorse, and I wish he were mine
He never drank water, he always drank wine

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[Marieantonia1990]

You missed a verse. I'm pretty sure it goes And a way of yonder a head of them came a prancin and a dancin my noble stewball. i bet on grey mare i bet on the bay but if had bet on old stewball i'd be a free man today. And a howler she hollered from circle of folks came a poor boy in trouble and a long way from home.

[mumd2003]

@Marieantonia1990 you know I new there was something missing.As soon as I read your note I heard "and the hoot owl she hollered and the turtle dove moaned, im a poor boy in trouble and Im a long way from home. :-) The old stuff I do from memory from singing to the kids when they were little. I guess I left a bit out. I really should try to be more careful but I just kinda do whatever. So I looked up the lyircs and redid it properly. So kind of you to tell me.

[hotmccartney]

where did u get the tabs for the finger picking style?

[mumd2003]

@hotmccartney

made up tabs. Actually my fingers just play it.truly. Maybe you can find some in a book.i dont have any.check out tabs on the web.sorry i couldnt help.

[RonsVideoKeepers]

You play it smooth as silk. And sing it with feeling.... 5 Stars * * * * *

[mumd2003]

@RonsVideoKeepers flattered.

[shibdenboy]

What a voice! That was fantastic...

[bruceapardue]

"Oh the hoot owl she hollered and turtle dove moaned, I'm a poor boy in trouble a long way from home.....................very pretty lyric......too pretty to be left out......

[mumd2003]

@fairlyfast 2 half steps i think. Only way i can hit the high notes at times. :-)

[mumd2003]

THANKS :-)