Mama's Letter

He sat down by the old oak tree, all alone he sat there and cried, He knew this day would come, as the letter read, son your daddy died. So far away from home fighting in this war, now his mom is back home and alone, They were such a good couple and the best parents a boy could ever of known. But dad was old and his life had been hard, And mama said he just went to sleep and woke up with the Lord. She said we buried pa on the place down by the old fishin hole, She said he loved that old place and I can just see him sittin there with his old fishin pole. Son she said I’m sorry that this here news had to be so bad, Son she said don’t you be frettin about me now I’m alright just a little sad. Pa and me been together since we wuz youngun’s and that being a long time ago, Mama said son please take care and know mama loves you so. Becky Sue comes over and checks on me and says she’s waiting for you to get home and she misses you a bunch, She fried up some rabbit and creamed a little corn for our lunch, I can’t wait till you get back and you and Becky can get hitched up, Oh and I nearly fergot your old hound dog had six of the pertiest pups. Well son mama’s gonna close and help Becky clean up the dishes, Becky sends her love and best wishes. Stay safe son and come home soon, I packed you a box of cookies you can share with your platoon. Love Mama