A Word Or Two To Mary

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    A word or two to Mary, please write a letter for me,
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    that's what my buddy said to me today.
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    I couldn't keep from cryin', sad eyes are lookin' at me,
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    he said I'll tell you what I wanted to say.

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Oh, I don't mind dyin', I just hate to leave you alone,
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and I wish that I could watch the children grow,
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but there's no use denyin', I won't be comin' home,
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just a word or two to you before I go.

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    Down on my knees beside him I begged my buddy to live,
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    I told the Lord to please take me instead,
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    but a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give,
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    and just these words were all your husband said.

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    A word or two to Mary, I must add some of my own,
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    he was the truest friend I ever had.
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    I'll keep writing letters to her, help the children along,
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    tell them in a way that it's from their Dad.

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He didn't mind dyin', he just hated to leave you alone,
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and he wished that he could see his children grow.
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I'll be standing by them, as I know he'd want me to,
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and write a word or two to Mary as they grow.

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    And write a word or two to Mary as they grow.