The Letter Edged in black







I was standing by my window yesterday morning 

Without a fault of weary ore of care

When I heard the post man coming up the path way

With such a happy face and jolly smile. 



He rand the bell and whistled as he waved me

And then he said good morning to you Jack, 

But little he knew the sorrow thathe brought me

As he handed me a letter egged in black. 



With trembling hands I took this letter from him

I broke the seal and this iswhat it said

Come home my bou you Dear old mother wants you

Come home my boy your Dear old mother’s dead.



I could hear the postman whistling yesterday morning

Coming up the path way with his pack

But he little knew the sorrow he brought me 

As he handed me a letter egged in black. 



The last words your mother ever spoken

Tell my boy I want him to come back

My eyes are blured mypoor old heart is breaking

While Im writing you this letter egged in black.



I bow my head in sorrow and in silence

The sun shine of my life it all has fled

Since the postman brought that letter yesterday morning 

Saying come home my boy your dear old mother’s dead.



Those angry words I wish I’d never spoken 

Youknow I did not mean them dont you Jack

May the angels bear me withthis 

I am asking your forgiveness in this letter edged in black. 



Icould hear the post man whistling yesterday morning 

Coming up the path way with his pack 

But little he knew the sorrow that hebrought me

When he handed me the letter eged in black.