The Letter Edged In Black Chords & Lyrics - Johnny Cash

[VERSE]
I[G] was standing by my window yesterday m[D]ornin?
Without a thought of worry or of re[G]gret
When I saw the postman coming down the [C]pathway
He was b[D]ringin? me a letter edged in b[G]lack
Well h[G]e rang the bell and whistled while h[D]e waited
Than he said good morning to you J[G]ack
But he never knew the sorrow that he br[C]ought me
When he h[D]anded me that letter edged in b[G]lack
With tre[G]mbling hand I took the letter from h[D]im
I broke the seal and this is what it s[G]aid
Come home my boy your dear old father [C]wants you
Come home m[D]y boy your dear old mother's d[G]ead
The l[G]ast words that your mother ever u[D]ttered
Was tell my boy I want him to come b[G]ack
My eyes are dim my poor old heart is br[C]eakin?
And I?m wri[D]ting you this letter edged in b[G]lack

[VERSE]
I b[G]owed my head in sorrow and then in si[D]lence
The sunshine of my life it all has f[G]led
Since the postman brought that letter yesterday m[C]ornin?
Sayin? come home [D]my boy your poor old mother?s d[G]ay

[VERSE]
Th[G]ose angry words I wish I?d never s[D]poken
You know I never meant them don?t you J[G]ack
May the angels bear me witness I am a[C]sking
Your forg[D]iveness in this letter edged in b[G]lack