The Little Rosewood Casket versuri

The Little Rosewood Casket lyrics by Vernon Dalhart

Verse 1
There’s a little rosebud casket
Setting on a marble stand
There’s a package of love letters
Written by my true love’s hand

Verse 2
Go and bring them to me, brother
Come and sit upon my bed
Lay your head upon my pillow
While my aching heart grows dead

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Verse 3
Read them gently to me, brother
Read them till I fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake in heaven
Oh dear brother, do not weep

Verse 4
Last Sunday I saw him walking
With a lady by his side
And I thought I heard him tell her
She could never be his bride

Verse 5
I’ve seen him coming up to the pathway
Brother, meet him at the door
Tell him that I will forgive him
If he’ll court the girl no more

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Verse 6
He is coming up the pathway
Brother, meet him at the door
Tell him that I will forgive him
If he’ll court that girl no more

Verse 7
When I’m dead and in my coffin
And my friends are gathered ‘round
And my narrow grave is ready
In some lonesome churchyard ground

Verse 1
There’s a little rosebud casket
Setting on a marble stand
There’s a package of old letters
Written by my true love’s hand