In Nottamun Town 
Not a soul would look up 
Not a soul would look up 
Not a soul would look down 
Not a soul would look up 
Not a soul would look down 
To show me the way to fair Nottamun Town 

I rode a big horse that was called the grey mare 
Grey mane and grey tail, green stripes down her back 
Grey mane and grey tail, green stripes down her back 
There ain't a hair on her be-what was coal black 

She stood so still, she threw me to the dirt 
She tored at my hide and bruised my shirt 
From saddle to stirrup I mounted again 
And on my ten toes I rode over the plain 

So the King and the Queen 
And the company of men 
A-walking behind and riding before 
Now a stark naked drummer 
Come riding along 
With his hands in his bosom 
Always beating his drum 

I bought me a quart to drive gladness away 
And to stifle the dust, for it rained the whole day 

Sat down on a hard, hot cold frozen stone 
Ten thousand stood around me 
Yet I was alone 
Took my hat in my hand 
For to keep my head warm 
Ten thousand got drownded that never were born