Ida Cox — Death Letter Blues 1924 Recording

[Verse 1] I received a letter that my man was dyin' I received a letter that my man was dyin’ I caught the first train and went back home flyin' [Verse 2] 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 keep from cryin' [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] I followed my daddy to the buryin' ground I followed my daddy to the buryin' ground I watched the pallbearers slowly let him down [Verse 4] That was the last time I saw my daddy's face That was the last time I saw my daddy’s face Mama loves you, sweet papa, but I just can’t take your place