Soldier's Last Letter - Ernest Tubb

Soldier's Last Letter

 

Written by: Redd Stewart, Ernest Tubb

Soldier's Last Letter Lyrics

When the postman delivered a letter
It filled her dear heart full of joy
But she didn't know till she read the inside
It was the last one from her darling boy

Dear Mom, was the way that it started
I miss you so much it went on
Mom, I didn't know, that I loved you so
But I'll prove it when this war is won

I'm writing this down in a trench, Mom
Don't scold if it isn't so neat
You know as you did, when I was a kid
And I'd come home with mud on my feet

The captain just gave us our orders
And Mom, we will carry them through
I'll finish this letter the first chance I get
But now I'll just say I love you

Then the mother's old hands began to tremble
And she fought against tears in her eyes
But they came unashamed for there was no name
And she knew that her darling had died

That night as she knelt by her bedside
She prayed Lord above hear my plea
And protect all the sons that are fighting tonight
And dear God keep America free

Soldier's Last Letter Singers

1. Ernest Tubb (Billboard hit 1944) March 1944 (First recording on January 13, 1944).

2. Hawkshaw Hawkins October 1946 3. Kenny Arnott 1955 4. Jack Elliott 1964 5. George Hamilton IV May 1965 6. Johnny Wright October 1965 7. Dave Dudley January 1966 8. Wanda Jackson September 1966 9. George Jones August 1968 10. Stonewall Jackson October 1968 11. Gene Vincent December 1969 12. Michael Parks  1969 13. Stompin' Tom Connors 1970 14. Merle Haggard and The Strangers January 27, 1971 15. Don Reno and Red Smiley with Bill Harrell and The Tennesse Cut-Ups November 1971 16. Ernest Tubb featuring Johnny Cash July 1979 17. The Osborne Brothers April 26, 1995 18. Allen's Landing Band July 2, 2008 19. Charlie Louvin November 9, 2010.

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