In the head of Marrowbone Holler
Where the crystal waters flow
Jerry Damron met disaster
Up there on the C. and O
As he left the Coaldale junction
On the head end of his train
Thinking not of unseen dangers
Frosty nights or drenchin' rain
Perhaps his thoughts were of his sweetheart
And on some earthly paradise
When his car gave indications
That it was riding on the ties
Then he got to safety
To make successful land
Then there comes that old, old story
One misstep or slip of hand
Far from the darkness came destruction
And the truth we'll never know
Of the feeling's of that train crew
Up there on the C. and O
Quick the angel co*k was opened
But, alas, it came too late
Jerry's soul had departed
Through that far off golden gate
Then we see the tool car pa**ing
With the boom a-swinging low
As if it was mournin' for Jerry
Up there on the C. and O
Jerry, we miss you and we wonder
If you see the C. and O
And your friends that are still mournin' for you
Where the Marrowbone waters flow
Jerry, we hope you're among the angels
Way up there above the stars
Where there'll be no more worry
Ridin' heavy trains or cars
Now you're sleeping, gently sleeping
Where the Big Sandy breezes blow
But your memory's still with us
Up and down the C. and O
And it's just another story
While friends sometimes must part
While your soul has gone to Glory
There remains a broken heart