Soldier's Last Letter - Lyrics - Wanda Jackson

Wanda Lavonne Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had success in the mid-1950s and 1960s as one of the first popular female rockabilly singers and a pioneering rock and roll artist. She is known to many as the "Queen of Rockabilly" .

The postman delivered a letter it's filled her old heart full of joy But she didn't know till she read the end sign It was the last one from her darling boy Dear mom was the way that it started I miss you so much it went on I didn't know that I love you so but I'll prove it when this war is won I'm writing this down in a trench mom don't scold if it isn't so neat You know as you did when I was a kid and I come home with mud on my feet The captain just gave us our orders and mom we will carry them through I'll finish this letter the first chance I get but for now I'll just say I love you Then the mother's old hands began to tremble And she fought against tears in her eyes But they came unashamed for there was no name And she knew that her darling had died That night as she knelt by her bedside she prayed Lord above hear my plea Protect all the boys who are fighting tonight and dear God keep America free