Rumors suggest she had a "devil's child" that died, and the grief eventually led to the death of her parents.
A prominent live recording is featured on the 2004 album Live and Well , recorded during her performance at the Dollywood Celebrity Theatre. Where to Listen Dolly Parton - Mountain Angel (Audio)
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). Rumors suggest she had a "devil's child" that
After giving herself completely to the stranger, she is left "heartbroken and mind-broken". Key Releases Studio Version: Found on the Little
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".
Experience the haunting storytelling and bluegrass instrumentation of Dolly Parton's "Mountain Angel": Mountain Angel Dolly Parton - Topic YouTube• Apr 9, 2020