Lyrics: Albert Price (Bill Monroe)
Music: albert Price (Bill Monroe)
Played by the David Nelson in 2026, I think in an acoustic set with Banana.
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
Chorus
I heard the screams of our little girl far away
Hurry Daddy, there's an awful dreadful snake
I ran as fast as I could through the dark and wary woods
But I reached our darling girl too late
Oh, I begin 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
[chorus]
To all parents I must say dont 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
| Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| 1952 | Single | Stanley Brothers | |||