Letter Edged in Black
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics

I was standing by my window yesterday morning
I was in a blissful state, enjoying the moment with no worries or stress.

Without a thought of worry or of care
I wasn't thinking about any problems or issues in my life at the time.

When I saw the postman coming up the pathway
I noticed the mail carrier walking towards my home.

With such a smiling face and jolly air
The mail carrier was in a good mood, happy to be on the job and helping others.

He rang the doorbell and he whistled as he waited
The mail carrier pressed the doorbell button and whistled a tune while waiting for the door to be answered.

He smiled and said good morning to you Jack
The mail carrier greeted me politely and by name, wishing me a good morning.

But he little knew the sorrow that he brought me
The mail carrier had no idea that he was delivering devastating news to me.

As he handed me a letter edged in black
The mail carrier presented me with a letter that was bordered with black ink, signaling the passing of someone close to me.

Then with trembling hands I took the letter from him
I was nervous and uneasy as I accepted the letter from the mail carrier.

I opened it and this is what it said
I proceeded to read the contents of the letter.

Come home my boy your dear old father needs you
The letter informed me that my father required my presence at home.

Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead
The letter revealed that my mother had passed away.

Those words the last your mother ever uttered
These were the final words spoken by my mother before she died.

Were tell my boy I want him to come back
My mother's message to me was to return home.

My eyes are blurred my poor old heart is breaking
I was so emotional upon receiving this news that my vision became blurry and my heart was heavy with sadness.

As I'm writing you this letter edged in black
The letter I was writing to you was also lined with black ink as a symbol of my mourning for my mother's passing.

Then I bowed my head and in silence and in sorrow
I reacted to this news by lowering my head and feeling incredibly sad and overwhelmed.

The sunshine in my life it all had left
My mother's death had rocked me to the core and left me feeling like there was no more happiness left in the world.

Those harsh words I'm sorry they were never spoken
I regret not having the chance to tell my mother kind words before her death.

You know I didn't mean them don't you Jack
I want to make it clear that I never intended to hurt my mother with any unkind words.

The angels bear me witness I am asking
I am so sorry that I am even reaching out to the angels as witnesses to this apology.

Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black
I am hopeful that my words in this letter will earn your forgiveness and heal any wounds caused by my previous insensitivity.