At The First Fall Of Snow

D                                    G
I talked with a stranger, so sad and forlorn,
                  A                            D
His garments were sack cloth, all tattered and torn.
                                  G
He told me a story, of sorrow and woe,
                  D              A              D
His heart went to Heaven, at the first fall of snow.


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


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


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


D                                     G
I patted his shoulder, my feelings to hide,
A                                D
He couldn't know, I was crying inside,
                                        G
He smiled as we parted, cause he didn't know,
                 D            A              D
That we lost our baby, at the first fall of snow.