Letter Edged In Black Lyrics - Hank Snow

I was standing by my window yesterday morning 

Without a thought of worry or of care 

When I saw a postman coming up the pathway 

With such a happy face and jolly air 

He rang the bell and he whistled as he waited 

And then he said good morning to you Jack 

But he little knew the sorrow that he brought me 

As he handed me a 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 blurred my poor old heart is breaking 

While I'm writing you this letter edged in black 

I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence 

The sunshine of my life it all had fled 

Since the postman brought that letter yesterday morning 

Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead 

Those angry words I wish I'd never spoken 

You know I did not mean them don't you Jack 

May the angels bear this message I am sending 

Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black