Last Letter Lyrics - Friends Of Mine - Ramblin' Jack Elliott

When the postman delivered the letter 

Well, it filled her old heart full of joy 

But she didn't know 'til 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 

"And, 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 

So don't scold if it isn't so neat 

For you know as you did, when I was a kid 

And would come home with mud on my feet" 

"Well, 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 for now I'll just say I love you" 

Then the mother's old hands began to tremble 

As she fought against tears in her eyes 

For they came unashamed, there was no name 

And she knew that her darlin' had died 

That night as she knelt down by her bedside 

She prayed, "Lord above, hear my plea 

Protect all the sons who are fighting tonight 

And dear God keep America free"