The Song-Bird of Wilkes-Barre is Dead
Nation Mourns
Wailing and Weeping in the Streets
Women Wearing Black Render Ragged Garments
Will Their Never be Another
Triumphant Return
I have Come back from The Other Side
     says Song-Bird of Wilkes-Barre
Splendid Concert at Carnegie Hall
His Voice one of 7 Wonders of the World
Within 5 Years I will achieve My Goal
     says Song-Bird of Wilkes-Barre
Nation awaits Penultimate Concert
The Divine Voice soars Once More
One Last Time for the Song-Bird of Wilkes-Barre
Emperors and Queens attend Final Concert
I have Acheived it All says Song-Bird
     of Wilkes-Barre
Nation Mourns
Song-Bird of Wilkes-Barre dies in Retirement
Nation Mourns
Monument Erected on Washington Mall
Suicides Increase
The Woman in Black at the Tomb of
     The Song-Bird of Wilkes-Barre
Alas! Our History in Song is Over
Nation Mourns

Pub. May 2001

DRC