Johnny Cash – The Letter Edged In Black (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
G D I was standing by my window yesterday mornin' D G Without a thought of worry or regret G C When I saw the postman comin' down the pathway D G He was bringin' me a letter, edged in black
[Verse 2]
G D Well he rang the bell and whistled while he waited D G Then he said good mornin' to you Jack G C But he never knew the sorrow, that he brought me D G When he handed me, that letter edged in black
[Verse 3]
G D With a tremblin' hand, I took the letter, from him D G I broke the seal and this is what it said G C Come home my boy, your dear old father, wants you D G Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead
[Verse 4]
G D The last words, that your mother ever uttered D G Was tell my boy, I want him to come back G C My eyes are dim, my poor ol' heart is breakin' D G And I'm writin' you, this letter edged in black
[Verse 5]
G D I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence D G The sunshine of my life, it all has fled G C Since the postman brought that letter, yesterday mornin' D G Sayin' come home my boy, your poor old mother's dead
[Verse 6]
G D Those angry words, I wish I'd never spoken D G You know I never meant them, don't you Jack G C May the angels bear me witness, I am asking D D7 G G Your forgiveness in this letter, edged in black