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The Ballad of Silas Soule

from My Work Here Ain't Yet Done by Georgie Jessup

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THE BALLAD OF SILAS SOULE While watching a documentary film about the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre that
textbooks still call a battle today, I was intrigued by Captain Soule’s selfless actions during the massacre. Not only
did he testify against Colonel John Chivington, but he also refused to charge his command against helpless
Cheyenne and Arapaho who were camped in peace. His story had to be told in a ballad.

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The Ballad of Silas Soule


His name was Silas Soule. A story that must be told.
In eighteen sixty -four, on a cold November morn
As troops prepared for battle dark clouds rolled over the sun.
Silas knew the Native People there. Treaties insured that all was fair
Tipis stood in peace while rifles stared.
Silas would not charge his command. They'll be no blood on his hands.

Chivington 's troops were told. By captain Silas Soule
The Indians fly the Stars and Stripes and the white flag of truce
Silas heard a woman scream, “Save the children turn the ponies loose”
Chivington and his men charged on and showed no mercy in the bloody dawn
Babies died that day at the Colonel's hands. Silas did not obey his command.
There is no blood on his hands.

BRIDGE :
And everything he believed in and everything he knew,
Would come to light, in a Denver court room.

With the Bible at his side, Silas testified.
About the massacre at Sand Creek Silas would not lie.
An assassin's shot took his life 'cause he brought the truth to light,
And he died for what was right.

His name was Silas Soule. The Truth is what he told.
An honest man he took a stand, he did not charge his command.
No blood upon his hands. [instrumetnal theme]
His name was Silas Soule

Words and music by Georgie Jessup Mauler ©2020 winkte music/ascap

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from My Work Here Ain't Yet Done, track released January 18, 2021
go to GeorgieJessup.com/My-Work-Here-Aint-Yet-Done for lyrics and additional info.

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Old school country to Memphis R&B influences her music placing it in the Americana genre, outspoken for animal rights, Native American issues, transgender rights and environmental sanity. “Georgie sings from the heart, like a rare flower in a wilderness. She speaks to us about the deepest issues. Issues that all of us should care about, but so many of us pretend don’t affect us.” ~ Candye Kane ... more

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