Robe of White-Louvin Brothers

[ti:Robe of White] [ar:Louvin Brothers] [al:Louvin Brothers, Vol.1 (If We Forget God)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.29]Robe of White - Louvin Brothers [00:01.41]Written by：Charles Louvin [00:01.89] [00:07.27]The postman knocked and waited [00:10.38]For her sweet face to appear [00:13.53]A face that showed her heart was full of joy [00:19.28] [00:20.06]In the cottage doorway smiling through her tears [00:25.81]Each time he brought a message from her boy [00:31.04] [00:32.18]Her calloused hands were trembling [00:35.46]The postman noticed too [00:38.88]That her sweet and anxious face was white [00:44.15] [00:45.15]Would this be the letter [00:47.99]That she had waited for [00:51.10]And would it tell her that he was alright [00:56.51] [01:10.24]I'm sorry said the postman [01:13.46]I must ask you to sign [01:16.59]This little book that I have brought along [01:22.88]You see this letter's registered [01:26.20]He slowly bowed his head [01:29.28]And then she knew that there was something wrong [01:34.85] [01:35.83]The address on the corner [01:38.81]Of this envelope of blue [01:42.38]Told her that her darling son was dead [01:47.75] [01:48.31]Where Jimmys name and number [01:51.53]Had always been before [01:54.68]His captain's name was written there instead [02:00.19] [02:07.61]Dear God they've made my darling's grave [02:10.85]Thou' knowest of his soul [02:14.02]She prays a humble prayer to God each night [02:20.33]Place on his grave a blooming rose [02:23.68]So all the world can see [02:26.68]My soldier boy has won his robe of white