Letter Edged In Black
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I Gwas standing by my window yesterday Dmornin'
Without a thought of worry or of reGgret
When I saw the postman coming down the Cpathway
He was Dbringin' me a letter edged in Gblack
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Well he Grang the bell and whistled while he Dwaited
Then he said good morning to you GJack
But he never knew the sorrow that he Cbrought me
When he Dhanded me that letter edged in Gblack
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With tremGbling hand I took the letter from Dhim
I broke the seal and this is what it Gsaid
Come home my boy your dear old father Cwants you
Come home my Dboy your dear old mother's Gdead
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The Glast words that your mother ever utDtered
Was tell my boy I want him to come Gback
My eyes are dim my poor old heart is Cbreakin'
And I'm wriDting you this letter edged in Gblack
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I boGwed my head in sorrow and then in siDlence
The sunshine of my life it all has Gfled
Since the postman brought that letter yesterday Cmornin'
Sayin' come home Dmy boy your poor old mother's Gday
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GThose angry words I wish I'd never Dspoken
You know I never meant them don't you GJack
May the angels bear me witness I am asCking
Your forgiDveness in this letter edged in Gblack