Louvin Brothers - Robe of White lyrics

The Postman knocked and waited for her sweet face to appear A face that showed her heart was full of joy, In the cottage doorway smiling through her tears Each time he brought a message from her boy Her calloused hands were trembling, The postman noticed too That her sweet and anxious face was white Would this be the letter that she had waited for, And would it tell her that he was alright I'm sorry said the postman, I must ask you to sign This little book that I have brought along You see this letter's registered, he slowly bowed his head And then she knew that there was something wrong The address on the corner,of this envelope of blue Told her that her darling son was dead where Jimmy;s name and number , had always been before, His captain's name was written there instead