Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Death Letter, artist - Cassandra Wilson. Album song New Moon Daughter, in the genre Date of issue: 31.12.1995
Record label: Blue Note
Song language: English
Death Letter |
| I got a letter this mornin, how do you reckon it read? |
| It said, «Hurry, hurry, yeah, your love is dead.» |
| I got a letter this mornin, I say how do you reckon it read? |
| You know, it said, «Hurry, hurry, how come the gal you love is dead?» |
| So, I grabbed up my suitcase, and took off down the road |
| When I got there she was layin on a coolin board |
| I grabbed up my suitcase, and I said and I took off down the road |
| I said, but when I got there she was already layin on a coolin board |
| Well, I walked up right close, looked down in her face |
| Said, the good ole gal got to lay here til the Judgment Day |
| I walked up right close, and I said I looked down in her face |
| I said the good ole gal, she got to lay here til the Judgment Day |
| Looked like there was 10,000 people standin round the buryin ground |
| I didn’t know I loved her til they laid her down |
| Looked like 10,000 were standin round the buryin ground |
| You know I didn’t know I loved her til they damn laid her down |
| Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul |
| I wouldn’t mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold |
| I said, Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul |
| You know I wouldn’t mistreat nobody, baby, not for my weight in gold |
| Well, I folded up my arms and I slowly walked away |
| I said, «Farewell honey, I’ll see you on Judgment Day.» |
| Ah, yeah, oh, yes, I slowly walked away |
| I said, «Farewell, farewell, I’ll see you on the Judgment Day.» |
| You know I went in my room, I bowed down to pray |
| The blues came along and drove my spirit away |
| I went in my room, I said I bowed down to pray |
| I said the blues came along and drove my spirit away |
| You know I didn’t feel so bad, til the good ole sun went down |
| I didn’t have a soul to throw my arms around |