In the shadow of the redwood Where the sun rarely shines Bobby laid her body down ‘Cause he didn’t have the time Something horrendous happened To that little kid Bobby didn’t have the time To hide what he did Church bells in the town are ringing Little Sandra-Dee is missing Chance of survival dwindling Darkness grows in the shadow of the redwood In the shadow of the redwood Bobby says his prayers Opens up his bible Finds Jesus stood right there He said Suffer little children who come unto me Then he shed tear and said This isn’t what I mean Church bells in the town are ringing Little Sandra-Dee is missing Chance of survival dwindling Darkness grows in the shadow of the redwood Church bells in the town are ringing Little Sandra-Dee is missing Chance of survival dwindling Darkness grows in the shadow of the redwood In the shadow of the redwood They found Sandra-dee Then someone noticed Bobby was nowhere to be seen They found him face down Lying in a ditch Been trying to run away Then fell off the bridge Church bells in the town are ringing Sandra-Dee no longer missing Bobby lies unforgiven Rotting away, in the shadow of the redwood