AT THE FIRST FALL OF SNOW
(Lorene Rose)


Molly O'Day & the Cumberland Mountain Folks - 1951
Hank Williams - 1951
Rose Maddox - 1959
The Osborne Brothers - 1959
Hank Snow - 1969
Hank Williams Jr. - 1969
Longview - 2008




I talked with a stranger so sad and forlorn
His garments were wrinkled, all tattered and town
He told me a story of sorrow and woe
His heart went to Heaven at the first fall of snow

He spoke of his angel, a dear baby girl
He loved every footstep, he loved every curl
But she went to Heaven just one year ago
The angels came for her at the first fall of snow

He still had the dolly that she used to love
He held and caressed it and gazed up above
He whispered, "My darlin', you're waiting I know
I'll bring you your dolly at the first fall of snow"

And there as I listened, my eyes filled with tears
I knew she was part of his happier years
His frail body trembled, he spoke soft and low
"I'll be with my darlin' at the first fall of snow"

I just couldn't tell him how I'd felt inside
I patted his shoulder, my feelings to hide
He smiled as we parted, but he didn't know
That we lost our darling at the first fall of snow 














(Contributed by  - January 2009)