As I went out to Derby, upon a market day
I spied the biggest ram, sir, that ever was fed on hay
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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
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And all the boys of Derby come begging for his eyes
To kick around the streets, sir, 'cause they was football size
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And all the women of Derby come begging for his ears
To make 'em leather aprons to last 'em forty years
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And all the men of Derby come begging for his tail
To ring St. George's passing bell from the top of Derby jail
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It took all the boys of Derby to carry away his bones
Took all the maids of Derby to roll away his stones
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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
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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
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