Little Rosewood Casket

VERSE 1
In a little rosewood casket
That is setting on my desk
Is a package of ole letters
Written by a lover's hand

VERSE 2
Will you go an' get them, Sister
Will you read them o'er to me
For of't times I've tried to read them
But for tears I could not see

VERSE 3
Will you read them to me, Sister
Read them over, over again
For of't times I've tried to read them
But it seemed all in vain

VERSE 4
Tell 'im that I'll always love him
Tho' to me, he proved untrue
Tell him that, I'll n'er forget him
Till I bid this world adieu

VERSE 5
You have read them, now dear Sister
Will you read them o'er again
While I listen to you read them
I will gently fall asleep

VERSE 6
While I listen to you read them
I will gently fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake with Jesus
Dearest Sister, do not weep

OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Randolph: IV-763 The Little Rosewood Casket
Belden: p. 220 Little Rosewood Casket
Brown: II-273 Little Rosewood Casket