The Letter Lyrics - Incredible String Band

Started rubbin' my eyes 

when I heard the birds talk 

Hey mister sleep you're gonna 

have to take 'walk 

But nothing has 's much pow'r to 

make me rise as the post man 

Bringin' a mornin' surprise 

Here he comes 

Here he comes 

Too much I've got a letter 

I'd better get out of bed 

I said 

Then I pulled the covers right 

up to my nose 

I thought well the letter 

might be for Rose 

Her mother she writes very regularly 

Mister Postman have you got 

a letter for me 

Mr. Heron, yes I have yes I have 

Too much I've got a letter 

I said with some joy 

It came from Maria, Chicago, Illinois 

And I never have met her but she sounds sweet 

like a flower 

Grown on a rubbish heap 

She's got a lot of things 'round her 

She's gotta work out 

But she's gonna make it 

and I have no doubt 

Maria, the plane that brought your letter must have 

felt a little bit lighter 

The air hostess must've felt brighter bringing your letter over the sea 

And the pilot was your Orpheus 

singing a song for you 

Maria I'm singin' 

Hear me singin' I'll be your Orpheus too 

By the time you hear this song your 

troubles will be gone 

And you'll be left with what's shinin' 

through your letter you (repeat)