She lived on the trail that winds
By the river and through the pines
Her memory will never fade away
Of all the treasures in this world
Diamonds, rubies, gold, and pearls
None are like my little mountain girl
They say time passes slowly way up in the mountains
Brother I can tell you that it’s true, true blue
Like the heart of a little mountain girl
I can’t forget the days gone by
Runnin’, laughin’, sometimes cryin’
Hopin’ that a dream would never end
If time would let me walk right back
Through the pine trees to the shack
How I’d love to see that girl again
They say time passes slowly way up in the mountains
Brother I can tell you that it’s true, true blue
Like the heart of a little mountain girl
Now if and when I’m old and grey
Life has nearly passed away
And I can see my race is almost run
If they ask my last request
I’ll pray some boys heart be blessed
God may there always be mountain girls
They say time passes slowly way up in the mountains
Brother I can tell you that it’s true, true blue
Like the heart of a little mountain girl
Like the heart of a little mountain girl
Like the heart of a little mountain girl
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Lyrics submitted by Andrea Bond.