Black On Black: Gonna Write A Letter Lyrics - Waylon Jennings

I'm gonna write a letter, gonna mail it today 

Just as soon as I can think of the words to say 

I've been needing to send it for nearly a year 

'Cause there's a woman back home who's wanting to hear 

I meant to tell you, oh, Susannah 

I'm a long way from Louisiana and you 

And I know I promised to be returning 

Just as soon as I can save the money I'm earning for you 

But I'm married to twins and I'm living in Peru 

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I'm gonna write a letter, get it off of my mind 

But you know that the words ain't easy to find 

Well, I'm sitting and thinking with my pen in my hand 

How can I ever make her understand? 

I meant to tell you, dear Julia 

I'm a long way from the states, mosquitoes and you 

I'll send some money to help with the kids 

And I'd like to thank you for all that you did, it's true 

Well, I'm in Louisiana, I got Susannah too 

I got me a letter, it arrived today 

And the words I read really blew me away 

I don't believe I've ever felt so low 

How could old Susannah ever treat me so? 

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She said, "I meant to tell you, my sweet honey 

I'm a long way from your love and money and you 

Please don't think me underhand 

I do believe you could understand me too 

I got a bar and a grill with Bill in Kalamazoo"