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Thread #67096   Message #1118877
Posted By: GUEST,Gene
19-Feb-04 - 12:24 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Fate of Chris Lively and Wife (A Reed)
Subject: Lyr Add: FATE OF CHRIS LIVELY AND WIFE (A Reed)
a net pal sent me a recording of another old time song
of tragedy that I do not ever recall hearing...

& cannot make out where wreck occurred
(***) junction

Fate Of Chris Lively And Wife

Listen friends I will tell you a story
It is one that is sad to relate
At a crossing not far from (***) junction
There Chris Lively and wife met their fate

Chorus
Oh the mistake he made at the crossing
When he drove the wagon on the railroad track
They were killed, engine crushed horse and wagon
Oh how sad to know they never can come back

It is sad when we think how it happened
The sad fate of Chris Lively and wife
They were driving along gay and happy
Never thought they would be robbed of life

Chorus

They were killed at a place near (***) junction
They are gone to come back never more
Was an east bound train that killed them
Lives were crushed out by train no. 4

Chorus

Now good people I hope you take warning
As you journey along thru this life
Every time when you see railroad crossings
Just remember Chris Lively and wife

Chorus

(***) Unclear