[Verse 1]
In a little Rosewood casket
In the hall upon a stand
There's a package of old love letters
Written by a true love's hand

[Verse 2]
Won't you go and get them sister
Read them o'er to me tonight
I have tried so hard to read them
But the tears they blind my sight

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Place his letters and his pictures
Both together by my heart
With a little ring he gave me
From my finger never shall part

[Verse 4]
When I'm dеad and in my casket
And deep in my grave I lie
I want to bе there close beside him
When they lay me down to die