Story Behind The Song
On February 4, 1895 a streetcar went into the ice...
| Song Length |
3:03 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Existence |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1800 - 1899 |
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