The Tragedy

Lyrics

THE TRAGEDY The fireboat James Foley Was breaking ice that day They heard the bridge bells ringin' out And saw the swing span sway Heard tell it was the tenders The motorman some blame His streetcar bolted o'er the edge And frigid grave laid claim And we won't ride the KK rails anymore anymore No we won't glide down Kinnickinnic no more Nineteen souls shot through the ice Five that others saved Three on tables at John Abel's Waitin' on a grave Waitin' on a grave Now one of us a widow And one a sweet schoolmarm A husband left three children Face frozen in alarm And we won't ride the KK rails anymore anymore No we won't glide down Kinnickinnic no more For two more feet of cobbled street We won't fly the Kinnickinnic no more

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Paul Joseph Novotny

Music Credits: Paul Joseph Novotny

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Performance Credits: PJ Novotny

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Story Behind the Song: On February 4, 1895 a streetcar went into the ice...

Metadata

Song Length: 3:03

Primary Genre: Folk-Alternative

Secondary Genre: -

Tempo: Medium Slow (91 - 110)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Existence

Mood 1: Poignant

Language: English

Era: 1800 - 1899