At the First Fall of Snow

Rose Maddox

(Lorene Rose)

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.

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He still has the dolly that she used to love
He held and caressed it and gazed up above
He whispered my darling, you're waiting I know
I'll bring you your dolly 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...