As I went out to Derby, upon a market day I spied the biggest ram, sir, that ever was fed on hay
Chorus: Hey ringle dangle, hey ringle day It was the biggest ram, sir, that ever was fed on hay
The horns upon this ram, sir, they reached up to the moon A lad went up in April and didn't get down 'til June
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The fleece upon this ram, sir, it reached up to the sky The eagles made their nests there, you could hear the young 'uns cry
And all the boys of Derby come begging for his eyes To kick around the streets, sir, 'cause they was football size
And all the women of Derby come begging for his ears To make 'em leather aprons to last 'em forty years
And all the men of Derby come begging for his tail To ring St. George's passing bell from the top of Derby jail
It took all the boys of Derby to carry away his bones Took all the maids of Derby to roll away his stones
Now the butcher that killed this ram, sir, he was up to his thighs in blood The boy that held the basin was washed away in the flood
And now my song is over, I've got no more to say Just give us eggs and brandy and we'll be on our way
