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Have you heard many a story
Told by old and young with joy
About the faithful deed of daring
That was done by the Laughlin boy?
That was done by the Laughlin boy?(Chorus)
Listen to me children, well I wouldn't tell a lie
Listen to me children, well I wouldn't tell a lieThat Laughlin boy was a boy of honor
And he loved Virginia well
But he would not fire a rifle
So he sat in a cold jail cell
So he sat in a cold jail cellHe was pierced and he was beaten
Forty stripes he gladly bore
But he would not serve the Devil
In that awful Civil War
In that awful Civil WarChorusTwelve grey soldiers stood before him
And they aimed their rifles true
He prayed, "Lord, O please forgive them
For they know not what they do

For they know not what they do"Those young soldiers would not fire
They defied the General's plan
So the Army changed his sentence
Who could murder such a man?
Who could murder such a man?ChorusThey hauled him far away to richmond
Far away from his kids and wife
There, pneumonia wracked his body
That good man soon lost his life
That good man soon lost his lifeNow his wife is sadly weeping
Seven children wonder why
Lord, it seems that truth and honor
Sure can come at an awful price
Sure can come at an awful priceChorusHave you heard many a story
Told by old and young with joy
About the faithful deed of daring
That was done by the Laughlin boy?
That was done by the Laughlin boy? y

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Tracy Grammer (born April 8, 1968, in Homestead, Florida) is an American folk singer known for her work as half of the folk duo Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer and for the solo career that she has continued since Carter's death in 2002. She released three albums with Dave Carter from 1998 to 2001, at first doing instrumental work and providing backing vocals, and then, by their last album together, singing lead vocals on half of the tracks. Two albums by the duo have been released following Carter's death.

Following Carter's death in 2002, Grammer made the decision to play solo at several of the dates that they had scheduled, most notably an engagement at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Taking into account Carter's expressed wish that eventually she would sing all of the songs, she continued playing Carter's music.

Her first solo album, The Verdant Mile, was an EP containing her first original composition, the title track, a eulogy for Carter.

Her second solo release, Flower of Avalon, consisted of ten tracks, nine of which were written by Carter before his death, and one of which is a traditional folk song arranged by William Jolliff. The album was co-produced by Grammer and John Jennings. Featured artists include Mary Chapin Carpenter, who provided many backing vocals, and Jim Henry, Grammer's touring partner and Signature Sounds label mate.

Her third album, Book of Sparrows, was released in November, 2007 and is a seven-song EP featuring covers of songs by Tom Russell, Kate Power, David Francey, Dave Carter, and Paul Simon. The EP was co-produced by Grammer and Jim Henry. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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