hank snow《The Letter Edged in Black》[MP3_LRC]

[00:00.00]90听音乐网 www.90T8.com  [00:08.61]I was standing by [00:11.09]My window yesterday morning [00:17.23]Without a thought of worry or of care [00:24.84]When I saw a postman coming up the pathway [00:33.17]With such a happy face and jolly air [00:41.03]He rang the bell and he whistled as he waited [00:48.91]And then he said good morning to you Jack [00:56.58]But he little knew [00:59.29]The sorrow that he brought me [01:04.29]As he handed me a letter edged in black [01:12.76]With trembling hands [01:14.84]I took that letter from him [01:20.63]I broke the seal and this is what it said [01:28.57]Come home my boy [01:31.00]Your dear old father wants you [01:36.25]Come home my boy your [01:39.08]Dear old mother's dead [01:44.33]The last words your mother ever uttered [01:52.21]Were tell my boy I want him to come back [01:59.91]My eyes are blurred [02:02.56]My poor old heart is breaking [02:07.52]While I'm writing you this letter edged in black [02:15.46]I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence [02:23.82]The sunshine of my life it all had fled [02:31.24]Since the postman brought [02:33.99]That letter yesterday morning [02:39.22]Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead [02:47.39]Those angry words I wish I'd never spoken [02:55.25]You know I did not mean them don't you Jack [03:02.56]May the angels bear this message I am sending [03:10.47]Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black