That way to The Continental Soldier

This way to Henry Knox

"Timothy Murphy"     LISTEN! (2.7MB) Source: Ray Dashner Archives 2007 All Rights Reserved

That way to The Continental Soldier

This way to Henry Knox

Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, Timothy Murphy was his name. Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, In the Continental Army he won his fame. Ever hear of Timothy Murphy, a real-life son of a gun? He was born in New Jersey in 1751. He got his reputation from the rifle in his hand, A double-barreled rifle, the first one in the land. Enlisted in the army when the War was only begun. And stayed there a-fightin' until the War was won. With Washington at Valley Forge, He crossed the Delaware. When they needed a trouble-shooter Tim Murphy was there. Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, Timothy Murphy was his name. Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, In the Continental Army he won his fame. In the Valley of Schoharie was a rough and rugged frontier Where the constant threat of danger Made everyone live in fear. The Tories and the hostile Indians swept the countryside Outnumbering and destroying the settlers far and wide. The Army sent Tim Murphy to fight this wilderness war... He got there, and started to even up the score. His double-barreled rifle helped them tidy up the place. When the war was finally over, he made it home base. Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, Timothy Murphy was his name. Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, In the Continental Army he won his fame. At the Battle of Saratoga, Tim Murphy had his big day. With a shot from his rifle, he drove defeat away. The British were preparing To attack our men in force. When Murphy got his orders, "Get that man on the horse!" "That man" was General Fraser, a man who "couldn't be beat." If he led his Army, We'd surely face defeat. So up a tree Tim climbed and There he took a careful aim. He fired a shot that won us a war... And him fame ... Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, Timothy Murphy was his name Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, In the Continental Army he won his fame. Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, Timothy Murphy was his name Bang! Bang! The double-barreled rifleman, In the Continental Army he won his fame.