Sons of Columbia

Cat. #1045 (MFH #562) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on October 28, 1969

VERSE 1
You sons of Columbia
Your attention to me call
Story to you I will tell
That happened here of late
In th Indiana state
None but th hero can excell

VERSE 2
O, Mr. Warren, don't you think you've done me wrong
For she was my intended wife
If you don't acknowledge before th people now
Warren, I'll deprive you of your life

VERSE 3
According to th scriptures, we must understand
That th scripture we are found to believe
That th women been a sin'n an' th downfall of men
Since Adam was bequiled by Miss Eve

VERSE 4
He took a sword in his right hand
An' he walked th entry to an' fro
Like an angel he did stand for he was a handsome man
On his breast he wore ribbon of blue

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