Charley Pride – A Word Or Two To Mary (Guitar)

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A word or two to Mary, please  write a letter for  me,

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That's what my buddy said to  me to--day

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I couldn't keep from cryin', sad eyes are lookin' at me,

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He said I'll tell you  what I wanted to say.

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Oh, I don't mind dyin', I just hate to leave you alone,

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And I wish that I could watch the children  grow

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But there's  no use denyin' I won't be comin' back home,

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Just a word or two to you before I  go.

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Down on my knees beside him I  begged my buddy to live,

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I told the Lord to please take me in--stead

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But a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give,

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And just these words were all your husband  said.

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A word or two to Mary, I  must  add some of my  own,

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He was the truest friend  I ever had

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I'll keep writing letters to her, help the children  along,

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Tell them in a way that it's from their Dad.

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He didn't mind dyin'. he just hated to leave you alone,

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And he wished that he could see his children grow

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I'll be standing by them, as I know he'd want me to,

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And write a word or two to  Mary as they grow.

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And write a word or two to  Mary as they grow.