In this song, Flatt & Scruggs sing about a lost love from the North Country Fair. The singer asks for a traveler to deliver a message to this woman, expressing his desire for her to be safe and warm. The lyrics paint a picture of a longing for someone who was once a true love, and the memories that still linger. The North Country Fair and its harsh conditions serve as a metaphor for the distance and challenges that separate the singer from his lost love. The song is a heartfelt plea for connection and a reminder of a love that once was.