Stonewall Jackson - Letter Edged in Black lyrics

I was standing by my window yesterday mornin' Without a thought of worry or of care When I saw the postman comin' up the pathway With such a jolly face and jolly aire He rang the bell and whistled as he waited He smiled and said good mornin' to you Jack He little knew the sorrow that he brought me When he handed me that letter edged in black With tremblin' hands I took the letter from him I opened it and this is how it read Come home my boy your dear ole father needs you Come home my boy your dear old mother's dead I'm sorry that harsh words were ever spoken You know I didn't mean them don't you Jack My eyes are blurred my poor old hand is shakin' As I'm writing you this letter edged in black The last words that your mother ever uttered Was tell my boy I want him to come back The angels bear me witness as I'm asking Your forgiveness in this letter edged in black