C
F
C
A word or two to Mary please write a letter for me
G7
That’s what my buddy said to me today
C
F
C
I couldn’t keep from crying sad eyes are looking at me
G7
C
He said I’ll tell you what I wanted to say
F
C
Oh I don’t mind dying I just hate to leave you alone
G7
And I wish that I could watch the children grow
C
F
C
But there’s no use denying I won’t be coming back home
G7
C
Just a word or two to you before I go
F
C
Down on my knees beside him I begged my buddy to live
G7
I told the Lord to please take me instead
C
F
C
But a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give
G7
C
And just these words were all your husband said
F
C
A word or two to Mary I must add some of my own
G7
He was the truest friend I ever had
C
F
C
I’ll keep writing letters to her and help the children along
G7
C
Tell them in a way that it’s from their dad
F
C
He didn’t mind dying he just hated to leave you alone
G7
And he wished that he could see his children grow
C
F
C
I’ll be standing by them as I know he’d want me to
G7
C
And write a word or two to Mary as they grow
G7
C
And write a word or two to Mary as they grow
C
F
G7
