The triplett tragedy lyrics

Artist  : Watson family 
Song : The triplett tragedy
 
(E. Miller) A horrible sight I'll now relate, On
Yadkin Elk it did take place, On Christmas
morning at nine o'clock, The people met an awful
shock. At Marshall Triplett's this begun. The
brothers met, it seemed in fun. They drank
together all as one, And then the trouble it
begun. Then Marshall seemed to stand in the rear,
and struck Columbus with the chair, "There is one
thing that I do know, You drink only to save your
own." They met in combat near the barn. Mrs.
Triplett went to stop this wrong. Columbus
stabbed Marshall in the thigh, And left him on
the ground to die. Then Marshall's wife in great
distress Stayed by her husband while in death.
The children's screams was heard around, Which
did produce a solemn sound. Then Lum went off at
to go away And met Gran Triplett on his way. At
Leroy Triplett's this was said, Lum said to Gran,
"Your father's dead." Lum said to Gran, "I'll let
you know, I've killed your father at his home.
I'll now surrender up to thee. You treat me
kindly if you please." Gran said to Lum, "One
thing I'll do. If you killed father I'll kill
you." He then beat Lum at a dreadful rate And
made bad bruises on his face. Gran then took Lum
to Wautauga jail. He went behind the bars to
stay. Those beats and bruises they inflamed,
Which brought Columbus to his grave. Those
brothers sleep in the same graveyard, Their wives
and children troubled hard, Their resting place
there sure must be, Till they shall rise at
Judgement Day. At Judgement Day we hope they'll
rise To meet their Savior in the skies. To sing
God's praises o'er and o'er, And be with Christ
forever more. The sheriff then went on the round.
To see if Granville could be found. There at his
home he did abound, And at that place he was then
found. Sheriff Webb held court up in our town And
sent him on to the chain gang. For eighteen
months he there must stay, Except the governor
hear him pray. Young men, take warning by this
case, Don't use strong drink while in life's
race. Leave all such stuff then far behind, And
your kind parents you should mind.