now some folks like the summertime when the they can walk about strolling through the meadow green it s pleasant there no doubt but give me the wintertime when 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 i bless that happy day that nellie lost her way for i found her when the snow was on the ground 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 through the snow 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 i bless that happy day that nellie lost her way for i found her when the snow was on the ground 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 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