Soldier's Last Letter-The Louvin Brothers

[ti:Soldier's Last Letter] [ar:The Louvin Brothers] [al:Weapon Of Prayer] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Soldier's Last Letter - The Louvin Brothers [00:08.19]When the postman delivered a letter [00:14.58] [00:15.58]It filled her dear heart full of joy [00:22.23] [00:23.24]But she didn't know 'til she read the inside [00:30.89]It was the last one from her darling boy [00:37.72] [00:38.82]Dear mom was the way that it started [00:45.65] [00:46.95]I miss you so much it went on [00:53.42] [00:54.90]Mom I didn't know that I loved you so [01:02.14]But I'll prove it when this war is won [01:08.98] [01:09.92]I'm writing this down in a trench mom [01:17.18] [01:17.83]Don't scold if it isn't so neat [01:24.51] [01:25.82]You know as you did when I was a kid [01:33.18]And I'd come home with mud on my feet [01:40.17] [01:49.42]The captain just gave us our orders [01:56.38] [01:57.07]And mom we will carry them through [02:03.48] [02:04.77]I'll finish this letter the first chance I get [02:12.25]But for now I'll just say I love you [02:18.88] [02:19.97]Then the mother's old hands began to tremble [02:27.01] [02:28.05]And she fought against tears in her eyes [02:35.34] [02:35.88]But they came unashamed [02:40.18]For there was no name [02:43.70]And she knew that her darling had died [02:50.72] [02:51.59]That night as she knelt by her bedside [02:59.51]She prayed Lord above hear my plea [03:06.44] [03:07.40]And protect all the sons that are fighting tonight [03:15.17]And dear God keep America free