an old man was sitting at his table one day
writing a letter to pass time away
his little grand-daughter climbed up on his knee
saying won't you pleas write a letter for me.
oh, what must i say in this letter i pray
tell Mummy i miss her since she went away
i'm comming to see her real soon i hope
he choked back a big lump that rose iin his throat.
he sealed it and wrote on that bigenvelope
to god up in heaven you'll get it i hope
he stamped it and handed it to her to mail
her big eyes were shining, her little face pale
she was crossing the street to the box northern way
and when she stepped out never look either way
a big auto hit her and fled away fast
the little girl's prayers had been answered at last
the postman was passing and picked up the note
addressed to the master and these words he spoke
straight up into heaven this letter did go
she's happy up there with her mummy i know.
