Artist: | Stonewall Jackson (English) |
User: | linda.f.green1953 |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
Abusive: | |
Comment: | - |
( C )I was standing by my window yesterday( G7 ) morning
Without a thought of worry or of( C ) care
When I saw the postman coming up the( F ) pathway
With( G7 ) such a jolly face and jolly( C ) air
He rang the bell and whistled as he( G7 ) waited
He smiled and said good morning to you( C ) Jack
He little knew the sorrow that he( F ) brought me
When he( G7 ) handed me that letter edged in( C ) black
With trembling hands I took the letter( G7 ) from him
I opened it and this is how it( C ) read
Come home my boy your dear old father( F ) needs you
Come( G7 ) home my boy your dear old mother's( C ) dead
I’m sorry that harsh words were ever( G7 ) spoken
You know I didn’t mean them don’t you( C ) Jack
My eyes are blurred my poor old hand is( F ) shaking
As I’m( G7 ) writing you this letter edged in( C ) black
The last words that your mother ever( G7 ) uttered
Was tell my boy I want him to come( C ) back
The angels bear me witness as I am( F ) asking
Your( G7 ) forgiveness in this letter edged in( C ) black