Hank Snow – The Letter Edged In Black (Guitar)

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I was standing by my window yesterday mornin'

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Without a thought of worry or of care

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When I saw the postman coming up the pathway

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With such a happy face and jolly air

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He rang the bell and whistled as he waited

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And then he said; "Good morning to you Jack"

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But he little knew the sorrow that he brought me

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As he handed me a letter edged in black

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With trembling hand I took that letter from him

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I broke the seal and this is what it said:

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3Come home my boy, your dear old father wants you"

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"Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead"

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The last words your mother ever uttered

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Were: "Tell my boy I want him to come back"

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My eyes are blurred, my poor old heart is breakin

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While I'm writing you, this letter edged in black

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I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence

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The sunshine of my life, it all has fled

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Since the postman brought that letter yesterday mornin

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"Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead"

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"Those angry words I wish I'd never spoken

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You know I did not mean them, don't you Jack

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May the angels bear this message I am sending

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Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black"