Freakwater - Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake

{Verse 1}
Our darling 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

{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 dreary wood
But I reached our darling girl too late

{Verse 3}
I began to cry, I knew that soon she’d have to die
And the snake was warnin' me close by
I held her close to my facе, she said, "Daddy, kill that snake
It's getting dark, tеll Mommy goodbye"

{Verse 4}
To all parents I must say don't let your children stray away
They need your love to guide them along
And God, I pray we'll see our darlin' some day
It seems we still hear her voice around our home

{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 dreary wood
But I reached our darling girl too late