Wanderin' Boy's Last Letter Lyrics - Stonewall Jackson

I'm writing this letter to you tonight mom and this is the reason I write 

It's been a long time since I have been home oh I wish I was with you tonight 

I recall now five long years ago when I left there and I went away 

I was too young to see I was wrong oh I miss you and dad more each day 

[ steel ] 

Don't ever forget in my heart there's regret 

It's not your fault things turned out this way 

In the gaveyard's a man that died by my hand 

We learned lessons but sometimes they lay 

This morning at dawn I must die for my wrong 

Mom forgive me the pain I've caused you 

The time must be near the parson is here and he's praying like you used to do