Letter Edged In Black Songtext
von Dave Fredrickson

I was standing by my window yesterday morning
Without a thought of worry or of care
When I saw the postman coming up the pathway
With such a happy face and carefree air
He rang the bell and whistled as he waited
Then he said, "Good morning to you, Jack"
But he little knew the sorrow that he brought me
When he handed me that letter edged in black


With trembling hands I took that 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 words your mother ever uttered
Were, 'Tell my boy I want him to come back′
My eyes are dimmed, my poor old heart is broken
As I write to you this letter edged in black"

"Those angry words I wish I'd never 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"
I bowed my head in sorrow and in sadness
Sunshine of my life, it all had fled
Since the postman brought that letter yesterday morning
Saying, "Come home my boy, your mother dear is dead"

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 that letter edged in black