Soldiers Last Letter Uke tab by Ernest Tubb

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When the postman delivered a letter
 
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It filled her dear heart full of joy
 
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But she didn't know till she read the inside
 
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It was the last one from her darling boy
 
 
 
 
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Dear Mom was the way that it started
 
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I miss you so much it went on
 
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Mom I didn't know that I loved you so
 
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But I'll prove it when this war is won
 
 
 
 
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I'm writing this down in a trench Mom
 
                           C
Don't scold if it isn't so neat
 
                    D7
You know as you did when I was a kid
 
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And I'd come home with mud on my feet
 
 
 
 
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The captain just gave us our orders
 
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And Mom we will carry them through
 
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I'll finish this letter the first chance I get
 
          G7                 C
But now I'll just say I love you
 
 
 
 
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Then the mother's old hands began to tremble
 
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And she fought against tears in her eyes
 
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But they came unashamed for there was no name 
 
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And she knew that her darling had died
 
 
 
 
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That night as she knelt by her bedside
 
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She prayed Lord above hear my plea
 
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And protect all the sons that are fighting tonight
 
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And dear God keep America free