Letter Edged in Black

I was standing by my window yesterday mornin? Without a thought of worry or of regret When I saw the postman coming down the pathway He was bringin? me a letter edged in black Well he rang the bell and whistled while he waited Than he said good morning to you Jack But he never knew the sorrow that he brought me When he handed me that letter edged in black With trembling hand I took the letter from him I broke the seal and this is what it said Come home my boy your dear old father wants you Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead The last words that your mother ever uttered Was tell my boy I want him to come back My eyes are dim my poor old heart is breakin? And I?m writing you this letter edged in black I bowed my head in sorrow and then in silence The sunshine of my life it all has fled Since the postman brought that letter yesterday mornin? Sayin? come home my boy your poor old mother?s day Those angry words I wish I?d never spoken You know I never meant them don?t you Jack May the angels bear me witness I am asking Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black