A Country Boil

A COUNTRY BOIL Get some fresh swamp cabbage, And get yerself some ham, Get yerself some snap peas, And the biggest pot on hand. Boil it up together, Over a nice slow fire, Until it's all real tender, Then take it from the pyre. Don't forget the seasonings, Just salt and pepper's fine, And serve it up with cornbread, And folks will stand in line. (Swamp cabbage is the heart of a Palmetto tree) (My mom likes to add a dash of Franks Red Hot Sauce to hers.) For Low Country Boil Contest by Sara Kendrick