7. Jam at Gerry's Rock- Hamrick (WV) 1927
7 - THE JAM AT GERRY'S ROCK*.
Contributed by Mr.Morgan Tamblyn Hamrick, East Branch, Kanawha County, June , 1927. Musio noted by Miss Lydia I Hinkel.
Come all of you bold shanty boys and list while I relate,
Concerning a young shanty boy and his untimely fate;
Concerning a young river man, so manly, true and brave,
'Twas on a Jam.at Gorry's Rook, he met a watery grav.
Laws Cl. See NC II 501.
*text fragmentary