Gonna Write A Letter Lyrics - Waylon Jennings

GONNA WRITE A LETTER 

WRITER PAUL KENNERLEY 

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

Just as soon as I think of the words to say 

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

There's a woman back home who's waiting to hear 

I meant to tell you, dear Susannah 

I'm a long way from Louisiana and you 

And I know I promised to be returning 

Just as soon as I've saved the money I'm earning for you 

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

Well, I'm gonna write a letter 

Get it off my mind 

But you know the words 

Are so hard to find 

Sitting, thinking with my pen in my hand 

How can I 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 

I'd like to thank you for all that you did 

It's true Louisiana, and I'm with Susannah, too 

Got me a letter, it arrived today 

The words I read just blew me away 

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

How could Susannah treat me so? 

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

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

Please don't think me under 

And I do believe you'll understand me too 

I got a bar and grill with Phil in Kalamazoo 

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