The Death Of Jerry Damron / Train Wreck Story and Song / Banjo

The Death Of Jerry Damron is a traditional folk song about a train wreck. In the intro I tell a story about the train wreck then sing and play it on the banjo in the two finger thumb lead style. Dock Boggs and Charlie Parr both sing and play this song so great.

The Death Of Jerry Damron - Traditional Train Wreck Folk Song - lyrics
Mountain Banjo Tuning - dADGA - Sawmill Tuning

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.
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 cock 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 passing. With the boom a-swinging low. As if it was mournin' for Jerry. Up there on the C.
and O.
We miss you and we wonder If you see the C.
and O. Your friends are still mournin'. Where the Marrowbone waters flow.
We hope you're among the angels. Way up 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.

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Timestamps

0:00-Train Wreck Story of The Death Of Jerry Damron
1:19-Song starts-The Death Of Jerry Damron
5:53-Wrap Up

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The Death Of Jerry Damron Folk Song