Trail Song Verse 12: Dying

Dying is one of the most generous people I've ever met. He kept the party full of candy.

We met at Muskrat Gap shelter over a campfire on the first night I ever performed this song for hikers.

well this here's the story 'bout a hiker named Dying
sit with him at dinner and you'll laugh until you're crying
went down in that holler and what did he see?
just a baggy full of candy from the jelly beany tree

jelly beanies jelly beanies harvest all year round
just look at all the crazy flavors jelly farmers found
if i should not make it to the summit up in Maine
you will find me shaking branches of the jelly beany tree