Little Rosewood Casket Lyrics - Marty Robbins

There's a little Rosewood casket 

Settin' on a marble stand 

There's a package of love letters 

Written by my true love's hand 

Go and bring them to me, brother 

Come and set upon my bed 

Lay your head upon my pillow 

While my aching heart grows dead. 

Read them gently to me, brother 

Read them til I fall asleep 

Fall asleep to wake in heaven 

Oh, Dear brother, do not weep. 

Last Sunday I saw her walking 

With a gentleman by her side 

And I thought I heard him tell her 

She was soon to be his bride. 

When I'm dead and in my coffin 

And my friends have gathered 'round 

And my narrow grave is ready 

In some lonesome churchyard ground. 

There's a little Rosewood casket 

Settin' on a marble stand 

There's a package of love letters 

Written by my true love's hand.