Carrie was a pretty girl
Who lived in Jersey City.
She came to the Metropolis;
Now wasn't that a pity?

She met a nice young fellow
Who offered her a drink;
He promised to take her home
And then what do you think?

He had to carry Carrie to the ferry
And the ferry carried Carrie to the shore;
Now the reason he carried Carrie,
Was that Carrie couldn't carry any more.

From The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 3, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 6, 1934, newspaper, October 6, 1934; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth97481/m1/2/: accessed June 16, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.