What is the meaning of the song "Stewball was a racehorse"?
Dianne S
2011-09-06 11:45:26 UTC
The Peter, Paul and Mary song "Stewball", what is the meaning to the song? Are the lyrics referring to someone or something in particular?
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2011-09-06 11:59:44 UTC
Skewball was the name of a British racehorse, most famous as the subject of a ballad. The horse was foaled in 1741, and originally owned by Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, and later sold. His name has been recorded as "Squball", "Sku-ball", or "Stewball". He won many races in England, and a famous one in Ireland, which is generally the subject of the song of the same name. Popular legend has Skewball belonging to an Arthur Marvell. Based on the horse's name, Skewball was likely a skewbald horse, though there is speculation that he was a bay.
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2015-08-16 19:26:35 UTC
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What is the meaning of the song "Stewball was a racehorse"?
The Peter, Paul and Mary song "Stewball", what is the meaning to the song? Are the lyrics referring to someone or something in particular?
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2016-10-28 22:28:42 UTC
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2016-03-16 02:59:43 UTC
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