Cat. #0039 (MFH #85) - As sung by Virgil Lance, Mountain Home, Arkansas on February 18, 1958
VERSE 1
Great day was appointed, for th horses to run
Ladies and gentlemen, from Baltimore did come
The horses were brought up and viewed all around
Th money was betted and layed on th ground
VERSE 2
He stepped up to th counter, th glasses did ring
Corn whiskey, peach brandy, th landlord did bring
Corn whiskey, peach brandy, I know you are free
You ruined my poor Daddy and now you'll try me
VERSE 3
O master, o master, I'm riskin' my life
To win some good money, for you and your wife
October, November, no longer 'n last fall
I won all your money with th noble Cue Ball
VERSE 4
I rode her in England and I've run her in Spain
She never was loser but always did gain
Johnny rider, Johnny rider, set still and don't fall
And you'll never be josseled by th noble Cue Ball
VERSE 5
Th riders were mounted an' th word was give "go"
Cue Ball darted like an arrow from a bow
Th ladies did holler an' th gentelemen did squall
Little children, little children, watch th noble Cue Ball
VERSE 6
He turned in his saddle an' he gave one keen yell
And motioned to th riders that he bid them, farewell