C A word or two to Mary, please F write a letter for C me,
That's what my buddy said to G7 me to- C -day;
I couldn't keep from cryin', sad F eyes are lookin' at C me,
He said I'll tell you G7 what I wanted to C say.
Chorus:
Oh, I don't mind dyin', I just F hate to leave you C alone,
And I wish that I could watch the children G7 grow;
But there's C no use denyin' I F I won't be comin' C back home,
Just a word or two to G7 you before I C go.
Down on my knees beside him I F begged my buddy to C live,
I told the Lord to please take G7 me in- C -stead;
But a word or two to Mary was F all my buddy could C give,
And just these words were G7 all your husband C said.
Chorus
A word or two to Mary, I F must add some of my C own,
He was the truest friend G7 I ever C had;
I'll keep writing letters to her, F help the children C along,
Tell them in a way G7 that it's from their C Dad.
He didn't mind dyin'. he just F hated to leave you C alone,
And he wished that he could see his G7 children C grow;
I'll be standing by them, as I F know he'd want me C to,
And write a word or two to G7 Mary as they C grow.
And write a word or two to G7 Mary as they C grow.
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