《The Letter Edged in Black》歌词

[00:00:01] The Letter Edged in Black - Hank Snow

[00:00:03] Written by：Roy Carter

[00:00:08] I was standin' by my window yesterday morning

[00:00:17] Without a thought of worry or of care

[00:00:24] When I saw the postman comin' up the pathway

[00:00:32] With such a happy face and jolly air

[00:00:40] He rang the bell and whistled as he waited

[00:00:48] And then he said good morning to you Jack

[00:00:56] But he little knew the sorrow that he brought me

[00:01:03] As he handed me a letter edged in black

[00:01:12] With trembling hand I took that letter from him

[00:01:20] I broke the seal and this is what it said

[00:01:27] Come home my boy your dear old father wants you

[00:01:35] Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead

[00:01:43] The last words your mother ever uttered

[00:01:51] Were tell my boy I want him to come back

[00:01:59] My eyes are blurred my poor old heart is breaking

[00:02:06] Well I'm writing you this letter edged in black

[00:02:14] I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence

[00:02:22] The sunshine of my life it all had fled

[00:02:29] Since the post man brought that letter yesterday morning

[00:02:37] Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead

[00:02:45] Those angry words that we share never spoken

[00:02:53] You know I didn't mean them don't you Jack

[00:03:01] May the angels bear as message I am sending

[00:03:08] Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black