C
F
C
A mother wrote a warning how much longer must I wait
D7
G7
Before you send my boy back home to me
C
F
For my eyes are growing dim and I’m longing for my Jim
G7
C
Please hurry up and let my boy go free
F
C
The warden read the letter a tear fell from his eye
D7
G7
Sitting down he wrote her this reply
C
F
There’s a little box of pine on the 7:29
G7
C
Bringing back a lost sheep to the fold
F
There’s a valley filled with tears as the train of sorrow nears
G7
C
The night is dark the world is growing cold
G7
C
There he’s taking his last ride down the trail no more he’ll roam
D7
G7
On his face there is a smile he knows he’s going home
C
F
There’s a little box of pine on the 7:29
G7
C
Bringing back a lost sheep to the fold
F
C
The church was filled with people as the organ softly played
D7
G7
And on their knees the congregation prayed
C
F
As they softly sang a hymn for poor widow’s Jim
G7
C
He’s happy for he’s going home to stay
G7
C
There he’s taking his last ride down the trail no more he’ll roam
D7
G7
On his face there is a smile he knows he’s going home
C
F
There’s a little box of pine on the 7:29
G7
C
Bringing back a lost sheep to the fold
F
C
D7
G7
