Dolly Parton - Mountain Angel (audio) -

is a tragic bluegrass ballad written and performed by Dolly Parton. It was originally released as the ninth track on her 2001 album, Little Sparrow . Song Story and Meaning

The song tells a dark, folk-style story about a beautiful, innocent young woman known as the "Mountain Angel" who is seduced and then abandoned by a "wicked, handsome stranger". Dolly Parton - Mountain Angel (Audio)

Rumors suggest she had a "devil's child" that died, and the grief eventually led to the death of her parents. is a tragic bluegrass ballad written and performed

The song ends with her death upon her baby's grave, though her spirit is said to haunt the mountains forever. Key Releases Studio Version: Found on the Little Sparrow album (2001). folk-style story about a beautiful