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*gray*and*the*mare As*they*were*approaching,*about*half-way*around* The*gray*mare*she*stumbled,*and*fell*to*the*ground* And*way*out*yonder,*ahead*of*them*all* Came*a-prancin'*and*a-dancin',*my*noble*Stewball.* And*way*way*out*yonder,*ahead*of*them*all* Came*a-prancin'*and*a-dancin',*my*noble*Stewball.* I*bet*on*the*gray*mare,*I*bet*on*the*bay* If*I'd*have*bet*on*my*Stewball,*I'd*be*a*free*man*today*