Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Death Letter Blues (10/31/1939), artist - Ida Cox. Date of issue: 13.04.2006
Song language: English
Death Letter Blues (10/31/1939) |
| I received a letter that my man was dyin' |
| I received a letter that my man was dyin' |
| I caught the first plane and went home flyin' |
| When I got there, the folks had gathered around |
| When I got there, the folks had gathered around |
| His eyes was set and his face was full of frowns |
| He wasn’t dead, but he was slowly dyin' |
| He wasn’t dead, but he was slowly dyin' |
| And to think of him I just can’t help from cryin' |
| I followed my daddy to the buryin' ground |
| I followed my daddy to the buryin' ground |
| I watched the pall bearers slowly let him down |
| That was the last time I saw my daddy’s face |
| That was the last time I saw my daddy’s face |
| Mama love you, sweet papa, but I wish I could take your place |