[Verse 1]
There's a little rosebud casket
Sitting on a marvel stand
There's a package of love letters
Written by my true lover's hand

[Verse 2]
Go and bring them to me, sister
Come and sit upon my bed
Lay your head upon my pillow
Then I'll hear every word he said

[Fiddle Solo]

[Verse 3]
Read them over to me, sister
Read them 'til I fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake with Jesus
O dear sister, do not weep

[Verse 4]
Sister, go and tell him for me
That I would have been his wife
That in death I stronger love him
Even than I could in life
[Verse 5]
Bid him not to weep, dear sister
Even though we're torn apart
He must learn to love another
Time will ease the broken heart

[Banjo Solo]

[Verse 6]
But if he never finds another
Life is short and time is fleet
Tell him that we'll meet in heaven
Where our joy will be complete

[Verse 7]
There's a little rosebud casket
Sitting on a marvel stand
There's a package of love letters
Written by her true lover's hand