April the 14th (Part 1) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bigec 

Cover art for April the 14th (Part 1) lyrics by Gillian Welch

Seriously? Two specific references in this song - firstly about the sinking of the Titanic when it hit an iceberg and secondly about the assasination of Abraham Lincoln "the great emancipator". Obvioulsy both happened on April 14th.