There's a little rosewood casket
Resting on a marble stand
With a packet of old love letters
Written by my true love's hand
verse 1
Read them o'er for me tonight
I have often tried by could not
For the tears that filled my eyes
Bridge
When I'm dead and in my casket
When I gently fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake in heaven
Dearest sister do not weep
Instrumental
verse 2
Take his letters and his locket
Place them gently on my heart
But this golden ring that he gave me
From my finger never part
There's a little rosewood casket
Resting on a marble stand
With a packet of old love letters
Written by my true love's hand
Outro