THE FIRST FALL OF SNOW - Hank Williams

Recorded by Hank Williams, Sr.

Writer: Lorene Rose



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( Start cold )



I talked with a stranger 	- so sad and forlorn

His garments were sackcloth	-  all tattered and torn

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 baby		- 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 baby		- at the first fall of snow



I patted his shoulder		- my feelings to hide

He couldn't know		- I was crying inside

He smiled as we parted		- 'cause he didn't know

That we lost our baby		- at the first fall of snow

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Charts transcribed by John "JB" Brown