Joe Radamante - Joyball's Blues Lyrics

Joyball the horse of the night
Racing down Plebiscito Street his might
Winning races such a sight
In the neighborhood he reigned supreme
In every race he lived his dream
But one fateful night his focus swayed
By a mare's allure his victory delayed

All the folks had bet on Joyball's name
But that distraction it wasn't the same
His owner lost big his pockets thin
So to the butcher's Joyball was pinned
From champion to meat his fate was sealed
In the darkness of the night his courage repealed

Joyball oh Joyball
From hero to a fall
In the shadow of defeat you stand tall
But now you're meatball and that's all

Believe what Howling Joe is saying
Gone are the cheers the glory fades
In the butcher's shop in the butcher's trades
But in the hearts of those who knew
Joyball lives on forever true
Joyball lives on forever true

Joyball oh Joyball
From hero to a fall
In the shadow of defeat you stand tall
But now you're meatball and that's all

So raise a glass to Joyball in the night he shone bright
Though fate dealt him a blow he still fought with all his might