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O Mighty Niagara

from A Horse Apiece by Yellow Jack

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lyrics

It was hot night on Goat Island, in 1848
And little Nettie wanted to play
She pulled on the sleeve of a family friend
Her parents said it was okay

The young man picked her up, but Nettie wiggled away
And landed just a footstep too far
The river pulled her in, the young man tried to swim;
When they found them she was still in his arms

CHORUS

Oh, Mighty Niagara, come and see what you have done.
Oh, Mighty Niagara, stole the soul of another young one.

Fiddle Solo

Old Red Hill SENIOR grew up on her shores
Her every nook and eddie he did swim
He saw the suicides, the daredevils with big eyes
He watched them, and he dragged their corpses in.

The idea crossed Red’s mind, to try the jump himself,
To win riches and fame beyond compare
But the old man kept his head, died peacefully in bed
But Red Hill JUNIOR, well, that’s a whole different affair…

CHORUS

Mandolin Solo

Well I learned all these stories from a history book
And that’s how I know they’re all true
But if you think it’s bunk, go on and try your luck:
Next week we’ll be singing about you.

CHORUS

Stole the soul of another star-struck one.
Stole the soul of another lovelorn one.

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from A Horse Apiece, released December 31, 2020
Music by Bob Egolf, lyrics by Dennis Reed Jr.

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Yellow Jack plays Americana and folk, with an emphasis on the rich history in song of their native Western New York and Erie Canal region.

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