Your Letter
B.B. King Lyrics


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Yes your letter reached me early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
I said your letter reached me early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
But you know I just don't understand you waman
If you love me why in the world did you go away

Your letter said that you're doing ok
But then it read: "Please, let me come back home."
Your letter said that you're doing ok
But then it read: "Please, let me come back home."
Yes, you said you were so tired, so tired baby
And you wanted someone you could call your own

But memories don't fail me woman
I remember the day you left
Oh my memories don't fail me baby
I remember the day you left
Well you know you told me then and I believe you now woman
That you were grown and you've been take care of yourself

So now here is my answer baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Well, here is the answer to you letter woman
And the words come straight from my heart
Yeah it's against my will I know




I could love you still baby
But baby I just can't play the part

Overall Meaning

In B.B. King's song Your Letter, the singer expresses his confusion and hurt over a letter he received from an ex-lover. The song begins with the singer acknowledging he received the letter and read every word, but still doesn't understand why the woman chose to leave him if she loves him. The letter indicates that the woman is doing okay, but she wants to come back home because she is tired and wants someone to call her own. Although the man remembers the day she left and believes she said she was grown and could take care of herself, he admits he still loves her but can't play the part of a welcoming and forgiving ex-lover.


The song touches upon themes of love, loss, and trust. The woman's letter raises doubts in the man's mind about the sincerity of her intentions and the reliability of her love. He is unable to reconcile her actions with her words and decides that he cannot forgive her, no matter how much he may still love her.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes your letter reached me early this morning baby
I received your letter early today.


And I read every word you had to say
I carefully and thoroughly read your letter.


But you know I just don't understand you woman
I am confused by what you wrote.


If you love me why in the world did you go away
I am struggling to understand why you left if your feelings for me are genuine.


Your letter said that you're doing ok
You claimed that you are doing fine.


But then it read: 'Please, let me come back home.'
But you asked to return home.


Yes, you said you were so tired, so tired baby
You expressed your exhaustion and desire to have someone to call your own.


And you wanted someone you could call your own
You desire someone to love and care for.


But memories don't fail me woman
I have a clear memory of the past events.


I remember the day you left
I still remember the day you departed.


Well you know you told me then and I believe you now woman
You once informed me that you were independent and capable of taking care of yourself.


So now here is my answer baby
I am responding to your letter.


And the words come straight from my heart
My response is sincere.


Yeah it's against my will I know
It is not easy to say this.


I could love you still baby
I might still have feelings for you.


But baby I just can't play the part
However, I cannot continue our relationship and pretend that everything is okay.




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on Always On My Mind

Here's BB King's Version - Lyrics

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I should have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I could have

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
ou were always on my mind

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

Musical Interlude

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

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