At the First Fall of Snow

Hank Williams Sr. · The Complete Hank Williams [Mercury Nashville] [1998]

(Lorene Rose)



I talked with a stranger, so sad and alone

His heart was tormented, tattered and torn

He told me a story of sorrow and woe

His heart went to heaven at the first fall of snow.



He spooke of his angel, a dear baby girl

He loved every foot tail, 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 has a dolly that she used to love

He held and caressed it and gazed up above

He whispered my darlin, your 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 full filled in happier years

His frail body trembled, he spoke soft and low

I'll bring you your dolly at the first fall of snow.



I just couldn't tell him how I felt inside

My heart was so heavy, my feelings too high

He smilled as we parted 'cause he didn't know

That we lost our darlin at the first fall of snow...