The Letter Edged In Black – Johnny Cash
Nghệ sĩ: Johnny Cash
Hợp Âm Chuẩn
Intro
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Verse 1→ Phiên khúc
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I was standing by my window yesterday mornin'
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Without a thought of worry or regret
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When I saw the postman comin' down the pathway
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He was bringin' me a letter, edged in black
Verse 2→ Phiên khúc
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Well he rang the bell and whistled while he waited
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Then he said good mornin' to you Jack
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But he never knew the sorrow, that he brought me
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When he handed me, that letter edged in black
Verse 3→ Phiên khúc
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With a tremblin' hand, I took the letter, from him
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I broke the seal and this is what it said
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Come home my boy, your dear old father, wants you
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Come home my boy, your dear old mother's dead
Verse 4→ Phiên khúc
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The last words, that your mother ever uttered
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Was tell my boy, I want him to come back
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My eyes are dim, my poor ol' heart is breakin'
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And I'm writin' you, this letter edged in black
Verse 5→ Phiên khúc
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I bowed my head in sorrow and in silence
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The sunshine of my life, it all has fled
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Since the postman brought that letter, yesterday mornin'
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Sayin' come home my boy, your poor old mother's dead
Verse 6→ Phiên khúc
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Those angry words, I wish I'd never spoken
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You know I never meant them, don't you Jack
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May the angels bear me witness, I am asking
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Your forgiveness in this letter, edged in black