The Triplett Tragedy Lyrics

The Triplett Tragedy lyrics

(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.