Luyện nghe bài hát The Triplett Tragedy

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