G
They married in June one afternoon in a church down by their home
C
She wore the ring his mother gave him the day that he left home
G
They danced before their families and they held each other close
G D G
And on that lovely night in June, oh he loved her so
G
The war took him to Paris one year since they had wed
C
He packed envelopes and cigarettes ink and his fountain pen
G
He said I will send you letters each week that I am gone
C D G
And I promise you'll feel better, when the postman comes
G
The months had past on slowly and his boots had lost their tread
C
But still he wrote his letters this week this one had said
G
You are always with me even when I feel alone
C
And this rifle bears a burden and its heavy on my soul
G
But you wont have to miss me as once this war is won
C D G
We will be together, when the postman comes
G C G
G
She opens the door to a man with a telegram
G
A sad look on his face
G
She wipes away a single tear and she hears him say
G
Something about the military apologies in the ministry
C G
And she fell, to the floor
G
She questioned him said you've got this wrong
G
My husbands fast my husbands strong
G D G
And I promise you'll know better, when the postman comes
G
If you've received this letter it means the worst has done
C
And I'm sorry and I love you and this isn't what I want
G
But you will find another and I will understand
C
I just hope he loves you more than any other can
G
I sent you all these letters and for reasons there's just one
C D G
It is me you will remember.. when the postman comes