STEWBALL

Questions?
Song Title
STEWBALL
Writers
Ledbetter, Huddie
Publisher
FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Bell, Bet, California, Country, Dallas, Gambling, Horse, Jockeys, Lord, Storm, Win, Women
Lyrics
Way out in (mm hm) California (mm hm)
Where Stewball (mm hm) was born, (was born)
All the jockeys (mm hm) said ol’ Stewball (mm hm)
Lord, he blew there (mm hm) in a storm (in a storm).

CHORUS: Bet on Stewball and he might win, win, win
Bet on Stewball and he might win
Bet on Stewball and he might win, win, win
Bet on Stewball and he might win.

All the jockeys (mm hm) in the country (mm hm)
Say he blew there (mm hm) in a storm (In a storm)
All the women (mm hm) in the country (mm hm)
Say ol’ Stewball (mm hm) never was known (never was known).

CHORUS

When the horses (mm hm ) were saddled (mm hm)
And the word was (mm hm) given “go” (given “go”)
Ol’ Stewball (mm hm) he shot out (mm hm)
Like an arrow (mm hm) from a bow (from a bow).

CHORUS

The old folks (mm hm) they holler (mm hm)
The young folks (mm hm) they’d bawl (they’d bawl)
The children (mm hm) say look, look (mm hm)
At that noble (mm hm) Stewball (Stewball).

CHORUS

Additional verses from other recordings
It was a big day in Dallas
Doncha wish you was there?
You would-a bet your last dollar
On that iron gray mare.

When that big bell was a-ringin’
And the horses would run
And that big bell was a-singin’
And the horses did run.


The kettledrum was a-bangin’
And the word was given “Run”
Ol’ Stewball was tremblin’ like a criminal
To be hung.

Ol’ Stewball was a race horse
Ol’ Molly was too.
Ol’ Stewball done know Molly
Right out of her shoes.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
Lead Belly Blues Confident, Fun, Soulful Acapella, Group Sing, Vocal 1940's Buy >
LEAD BELLY Blues Confident, Fun, Soulful Acapella, Group Sing, Vocal 1940's Buy >
LONNIE DONEGAN Pop Cheerful, Energetic, Happy Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Group Sing, Vocal 1950's Buy >
LONNIE DONEGAN & HIS SKIFFLE GROUP Pop Cheerful, Energetic, Happy Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Group Sing, Vocal 1950's Buy >
PAUL & MARGIE World Light, Slow Acoustic Guitar, Group Sing, Vocal 1990's Buy >
PETE SEEGER Singer/Songwriter Cheerful, Confident Banjo, Group Sing, Vocal 1960's Buy >
WOODY GUTHRIE Singer/Songwriter Confident, Nostalgic, Soulful Acoustic Guitar, Group Sing, Vocal 1940's Buy >

Disclaimer: Information on this page is intended for research purposes only. All information, including publisher, writer and split information is subject to change.
Please contact the appropriate performing rights organization to verify the information above.