Nicholas County: Little Bahamas Of The East

Summersville rising where the courthouse first stood

Neighbors built cabins, carved a life from the wood

Nicholas growing with the rivers at its side

A county of promise, with mountains for guide

Oh, Summersville Lake, where our memories flow

Little Bahamas of the East, we know

Water and wonder, traditions we keep

Nicholas County, where joy runs deep

Battle echoes rang by the Gauley's wide shore

Now children play freely where the cannons once roared

Richwood remembers how the timber days came

Craigsville still carries the family name

Nettie and Nebo kept the stories alive

Birch River flowing helped the county survive

Fenwick and Canvas joined the work of the land

Nicholas waters gave strength to each hand

Then Summersville Dam brought the waters to stay

Clear as the islands, where we gather and play

Boats on the shoreline, laughter rings through the breeze

Little Bahamas shining deep in the trees

From Birch and Cherry to the Gauley's strong run

Meadow and Williams shining under the sun

Cranberry flows where the wild stories rise

Nicholas County's rivers are our greatest prize

Seasons may change, but the waters remain

Carrying laughter through sunshine and rain

Home is the river, the heart of the land

Nicholas County, forever we stand

Oh, Summersville Lake, where our memories flow

Little Bahamas of the East, we know

Water and wonder, traditions we keep

Nicholas County, where joy runs deep

Oh, Summersville Lake, where our memories flow

Little Bahamas of the East, we know

Water and wonder, traditions we keep

Nicholas County, where joy runs deep