[00:00.00]Soldier's Last Letter (1990 Digital Remaster) - Merle Haggard
[00:02.98]I'm writing this down in a trench mom
[00:09.68]Don't scold if it isn't so neat
[00:16.79]The way that you did
[00:20.41]When I was a kid and I'd come
[00:25.12]Home with mud on my feet
[00:29.98]The captain just gave us our orders
[00:38.04]And mom we will carry them through
[00:44.90]And I'll finish this letter
[00:48.88]The first chance I get
[00:52.00]But for now I'll just say I love you
[00:59.13]Then the mothers old hands began to tremble
[01:06.05]And she fought against tears in her eyes
[01:13.14]But they came unashamed for there was no name
[01:20.56]And she knew that her soldier had died
[01:27.53]Then the mother knelt down by her bedside
[01:34.70]And she prayed Lord above hear my plea
[01:42.34]And protect all the signs
[01:46.55]Who are fighting tonight
[01:49.98]And dear God keep America free
[01:56.68]I'm writing this down in a trench mom
[02:03.91]Don't scold if it isn't so neat