Letter Edged In Black
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I was standing by my window, yesterday morning
Without a thought of worry, or a care
When I saw the postman coming, up the pathway
With such a happy face, and jolly hand
He rang the bell, and whistled, as he waited
And then he said, "Good morning to you Jack"
But he little knew the sorrow, that he brought me
As he handed me a letter, edged in black
With trembling hands, I picked the letter from him
I broke the seal, and this, is what it said
"Come home my boy, your dear old father wants you"
"Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead"
The last word, that your mother ever uttered
Was, "Tell my boy, I want him to come back"
"My eyes are blurred, my poor heart, is breaking"
"While I'm writing you this letter, edged in black"
I bowed my head, in sorrow, and in silence
The sunshine of my life, it all got fled
Since the postman brought the letter, yesterday morning
Said, "Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead"
Those angry words, I wish I'd never spoken
You know, I didn't mean them, don't you Jack?
May the angels bear me witness, I am asking
Your forgiveness, in this letter, edged in black
I could hear the postman whistling, yesterday morning
Coming up the pathway, with his pack
But he little knew the sorrow, that he brought me
As he handed me, a letter, edged in black