Ida Cox — Death Letter Blues

[Verse 1] I received a letter that my man was dyin' I received a letter that my man was dyin' I caught the first plane and went home flyin' [Verse 2] When I got there, the folks had gathered around When I got there, the folks had gathered around His eyes was set and his face was full of frowns [Verse 3] He wasn't dead, but he was slowly dyin' He wasn't dead, but he was slowly dyin' And to think of him I just can't help from cryin' [Verse 4] I followed my daddy to the buryin' ground I followed my daddy to the buryin' ground I watched the pall bearers slowly let him down [Verse 5] That was the last time I saw my daddy's face That was the last time I saw my daddy's face Mama love you, sweet papa, but I wish I could take your place