Some folks like the summertime
When they can walk about
Strolling through the meadow green
It's pleasant there, no doubt
Give me the wintertime
The snow is on the ground
For I found her when the snow was on the ground 

I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow, Lord
Bless that happy day that Nellie lost her way
For I found her when the snow was on the ground 

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Well I dropped in to see her
There was a big round moon
Her mother said she just stepped out
But would be returning soon
I found her little footprints
And I traced them in the snow
For I found her when the snow was on the ground 

Oh I traced her little footprints through the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow, Lord
I bless that happy day that Nellie lost her way
For I found her when the snow was on the ground 

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Now she's up in Heaven
She's with the angel band
I know I'm going to meet her
In that promised land
But every time the snow falls
It brings back memories
For I found her when the snow was on the ground 

Oh, I traced her little footprints in the snow
I found her little footprints in the snow, Lord
I bless that happy day that Nellie lost her way
For I found her when the snow was on the ground

Written by A.P. Carter
Sung by The Osborne Brothers


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