Our Darlin' Wandered Far Away While She Was Out At Play

Lost In The Woods She Couldn't Hear A Sound

She Was Our Darlin' Girl The Sweetest Thing In All The World

We Searched For Her But She Couldn't Be Found



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 Dreary Wood

But I Reached Our Darlin' Girl Too Late



Oh I Began To Sigh I Knew That Soon She'd Have To Die

For The Snake Was Warnin' Me Close By

I Held Her Close To My Face She Said Daddy Kill That Snake

It's Gettin' 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 Out Darlin' Some Day

It Seems I Still Can Hear Her Voice Around Our Home