Before She Fell - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
BEFORE SHE FELL. Copyright, 1896. by Broder & Schlan. Words and Music by Bert C. Norman. 
In a crowded thoroughfare, on one cold winter's night, A woman stood forsaken and forlorn; Standing in her tatters there, she was an awful sight, For one who once good home did adorn, the crowd was jeering at her, in such a cruel way, No friendly band was raised to stem the tide; When to the crowd a lady came, with face so pure and sweet, And said, as she stood by the woman's side: 
Chorus. Please do not taunt or abuse her, Don't annoy her any more: She was not always so ranged, She was not always so poor: Once she was full of life's sunshine, Once she was happy and well; I'm pleading for her because she was my chum Before she fell. 
Then she placed her arm around the shiv'ring creature's form, And sought with kindly words her heart to cheer; Knowing well that she was once a good and happy wife, With pleasant home and little children dear. One night a tempter saw her, and marked her for his own, No friend was near the danger to foretell; It is the same old story that for ages has been told, A story that is always told too well.- Chorus.