Capo 4 D Em Oh Stewball was a racehorse, and I wish he were mine. A D G A He never drank water, he always drank wine. D Em His bridle was silver, his mane it was gold. A D G A And the worth of his saddle has never been told. D Em Oh the fairgrounds were crowded, and Stewball was there A D G A But the betting was heavy on the bay and the mare. D Em And a-way up yonder, ahead of them all, A D G A Came a-prancing and a-dancing my noble stewball. D Em I bet on the grey mare, I bet on the bay A D G A If Id have bet on old Stewball, Id be a free man today. D Em Oh the hoot owl, she hollers, and the turtle dove moans. A G G A I m a poor boy in trouble, I m a long way from home. D Em Oh Stewball was a racehorse, and I wish he were mine. A D G A He never drank water, he always drank wine.