THE FIRST FALL OF SNOW - Hank Williams   Recorded by Hank Williams, Sr.   Writer: Lorene Rose      3/4 time:|1 |1 |1 |1 |4 |4 |4 |5 |5 |5 |1 |1 |   |1 |1 |1 |1 |4 |4 |4 |1 |1 |5 |1 |1 |      ( 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   __________________________________________________   Charts transcribed by John "JB" Brown