A word or two to Mary, please write a letter for me,
that's what my buddy said to me today.
I couldn't keep from cryin', sad eyes are lookin' at me,
he said I'll tell you what I wanted to say.
Oh, I don't mind dyin', I just hate to leave you alone,
and I wish that I could watch the children grow,
but there's no use denyin', I won't be comin' home,
just a word or two to you before I go.
Down on my knees beside him I begged my buddy to live,
I told the Lord to please take me instead,
but a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give,
and just these words were all your husband said.
A word or two to Mary, I must add some of my own,
he was the truest friend I ever had.
I'll keep writing letters to her, help the children along,
tell them in a way that it's from their Dad.
He didn't mind dyin', he just hated to leave you alone,
and he wished that he could see his children grow.
I'll be standing by them, as I know he'd want me to,
and write a word or two to Mary as they grow.
And write a word or two to Mary as they grow.