I Have Only Heard Stories

I have only heard stories of Tureengarriffe Glen And the rebels who fought there now long deceased men It is out of gun battles that heroes are made And the flags are waving in the passing parade I have only heard stories of how Jesus died As legend does have it he was crucified For one so great he died in a horrible way Good people they too are being murdered today I have heard many stories of the great John of God He devoted his life to the helping of the poor and downtrod A compassionate and caring person he was free of taint In life a marvelous person and in death a saint Of greatness Abraham Lincoln could not be denied And the story of his assassination is known Worldwide He did not deserve to die in such a way But then such is life as some do like to say.