Recorded by hank williams, sr. Words and music by hank williams, sr. Ntro: [g7] [c] ...[c7] (notes to last line of first verse) Chorus [f] take this message to my [c] mother It will fill her heart with [g7] joy [c] tell her that i've met my [g7] saviour God has saved her wand'ring [c] boy. [c] the tears and sorrow i have [g7] caused her How i wish i could re-[c] pay But tell her i'll be waiting [g7] for her We'll meet in heaven some glad [c] day. ... [c7] How she cried when i left her I know it filled her heart with pain She said, "son, please don't leave me For we may never meet again." Chorus Years have pa**ed since that parting But i know she waits and prays Soon i'll cross that dark river Please let her know that i was saved. Chorus