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The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake

By:Bill Monroe · Source Recording: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1978)

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Our darling wandered far away while she was out at play
Lost in the woods she couldn't hear a sound
She was our darling girl the sweetest thing in all the world
We searched for her but she couldn't be found

I heard the screams of out little girl far away
Hurry Daddy there's and awful dreadful snake
I ran as fast as I could through the dark and dreary woods
But I reached our darling girl too late

Oh I began to sigh I knew that soon she'd have to die
For the snake was warning me close by
I held her close to my face she said daddy kill that snake
It's getting dark tell mommy goodbye

To all parents I must say don't let your children stray away
They need your love to guide them along
Oh God I pray we'll see our darling some day
It seems I still hear her voice around our home

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By:Bill Monroe · Source Recording:Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1978)

Song Details

Also Known As
Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
Songwriter
Bill Monroe
First Release
The Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1952)
Genres
Traditional Bluegrass
Themes
Death and Mourning Animals Mother & Dad
Jam Popularity

History

Source Recording

Artist
Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys
Album
Down Where the River Bends cover Down Where the River Bends (1978)
Key E Time Waltz Tempo 112 BPM Length 3:48
Musicians
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