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Soldiers Last Letter by Merle Haggard
Soldiers Last Letter
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: C
[Verse 1]
C G
I'm writing this down in a trench Mom
C
Don't scold if it isn't so neat
D
The way that you did when I was a kid
G C
And I'd come home with mud on my feet
[Verse 2]
C G
The captain just gave us our orders
C
And Mom we will carry them through
D
And I'll finish this letter the first chance I get
G C
But for now I'll just say I love you
[Verse 3]
C G
Then the mother's old hands began to tremble
C
As she fought against tears in her eyes
D
But they came unashamed for there was no name
G C
And she knew that her Soldier had died
[Verse 4]
C G
Then the mother knelt by her bedside
C
And she prayed 'God above hear my plea
D
And protect all the sons that are fighting this war
G C A
And dear God keep America free
[Verse 5]
D A
I'm writing this down in a trench Mom
D
Don't scold if it isn't so neat
E
The way that you did when I was a kid
A D
And I'd come home with mud on my feet
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