The k**igans - The Letter lyrics

It's been two years since I last wrote Not since the day we first stepped off the boat At a place called New York, Late in the spring The start of the ending of everything Sold my father's gold watch, caught a train headed west With the promise our destiny was manifest Just we two going through territory unknown But it was better than being alone The land was ours, sort of felt odd Breaking our backs while we were breaking the sod And the summer was bad, winter was worse Building our dreams but pneumonia struck first In her bed, near to d**h, she looked radiant still “Don't cry for me boy, for you know it's God's will Just hold now my hand, let me look in your eyes You're the last thing I'll see as I die.” So I buried my heart with her in the ground And what I have lost can never be found Bottle in hand I'm spiraling down Loraine come back to me, Loraine come back to me Loraine I am broken, I pray that you'll come back to me Hope this finds you well, it's spring once again The birds have returned and the crops are all in And the shadow has pa**ed, but the fire remains I know that I live cuz I still feel the pain A young apple tree burst into bloom just today On the spot where my lover lies resting away And it makes me feel week and makes me feel strong And I know my Loraine still lives on