A word or two to Mary

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1. A word or two to Mary, please write a letter for me,

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that's what my buddy said to me today.

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I couldn't keep from cryin', sad eyes are lookin' at me,

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he said I'll tell you what I wanted to say.

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Oh, I don't mind dyin', I just hate to leave you alone,

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and I wish that I could watch the children grow,

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but there's no use denyin', I won't be comin' home,

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just a word or two to you before I go.

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2. Down on my knees beside him I begged my buddy to live,

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I told the Lord to please take me instead,

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but a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give,

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and just these words were all your husband said.

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3. A word or two to Mary, I must add some of my own,

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he was the truest friend I ever had.

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I'll keep writing letters to her, help the children along,

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tell them in a way that it's from their Dad.

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He didn't mind dyin', he just hated to leave you alone,

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and he wished that he could see his children grow.

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I'll be standing by them, as I know he'd want me to,

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and write a word or two to Mary as they grow.

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+ And write a word or two to Mary as they grow.

(Charley Pride)