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SKEWBALL Sung by: James Clifton Ferrell Recorded in Memphis, TN 6/30/63 Click here to listen to the original recording Upon old Wild Bill-- Could outrun old Skewball, A-climbing that hill. "Oh father, oh father, At the risk of my life, I'll win all this money For you and your wife." "Oh Randall, oh Randall, Oh Randall, my son, Just loosen your bridle And let your horse run." The women did holler, And the children did squall, Saying, "Ladies, just notice That noble Skewball." Old Skewball was a-climbing That noble high hill. Looked over my shoulder; I saw old Wild Bill. Old Skewball at running Was never known to fail, With a chest long and rangy, And a flax mane and tail. Old Skewball could jump Every fence on the place, A red horse, white stockings, With a blaze on his face. (Mr. Ferrell: "That's it." Dr. Wolf: "Yeah, that's a different tune and different words, too, from what I know.") |
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All Songs Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr., unless otherwise noted The John Quincy Wolf Folklore Collection Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas Back to the Song Index Back to the Wolf Collection Homepage ©Copyright 2002 Lyon College |