Mac Wiseman Lyrics
"Letter Edged In Black"

I Was Standin' By My Window Yesterday Morning
Without A Thought Of Worry Or Of Care
When I Saw The Postman Comin' Up The Pathway
With Such A Happy Face And Jolly Air.

He Rang The Bell And Whistled While He Waited
Then He Said Good Morning To You Jack
But He Little Knew The Sorrow That He Brought Me
When He Handed Me Th' Letter Edged In Black.

With Trembling Hands I Took The Letter From Him
I Broke Th' Seal And This Is What It Said
Come Home My Boy Your Poor Old Father Wants You
Come Home My Boy Your Poor Old Mother's Dead

I Bowed My Head In Sadness An' In Sorrow
Th' Sunshine From My Life All Has Fled
Since Th' Postman Brought That Letter Yesterday Mornin'
Sayin' Come Home My Boy Your Poor Old Mother's Dead

The Last Few Words Your Mother Ever Uttered
Were Tell My Boy I Want Him To Come Back
My Eyes Are Blurred My Poor Old Heart Is Breaking
As I'm Writing To You This Letter Edged In Black

So Forget Those Angry Words That Were Spoken
You Know I Did Not Mean Them Don't You Jack
May The Angels Bear Me Witness
I Am Asking Your Forgiveness
In This Letter Edged In Black