Cat. #1573 (MFH #1036) - As sung by Burl Harvey, Fayetteville, Arkansas on August 18, 1975
VERSE 1
Once I had a sweetheart
A sweetheart brave an' true
His hair was dark an' curly
His loving eyes were blue
They called 'im to th Army
Th awful German war
An' when he came to say, goodbye
My heart was over thrown
VERSE 2
For he brought a golden finger ring
An' placed it on my hand
Remember me little darlin'
When I'm in no-mans land
He promised he'd get through
An' as I'd read his letters
I'm afraid th war is through
VERSE 3
The second letter I got from him
Th war was just ahead
Th third was by his Captain
My darlin', he was dead
VERSE 4
Now, I'll keep all of his letters
I'll keep it --- an' true
I'll always live a single life
For my darlin' who loves -- --