Black letter came to me today Wired and lonely Wired and lonely Holding my hand Oh, black letter came to me today Wired and lonely Wired to the running sand Black letter came to me today With a postmark of the seasons A postmark of the seasons Signed by time Oh, black letter came to me today With a postmark of the seasons And handwriting that looked like mine Black letter burns easily Burns like kindling Burns like kindling Soon as I strike a match Oh, black letter burns easily Burns like kindling I'll burn that letter down to ash Black letter came to me today Singing hallelujah Singing hallelujah Reading those words Oh, black letter came to me today Singing hallelujah Black letter is a promise or a curse Black letter came to me today Wired and lonely Wired and lonely Holding my hand Oh, black letter came to me today Wired and lonely Wired to the running sand Wired to the running sand Wired to the running sand