Read This Letter Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Read This Letter
Written and recorded by Jim Reeves
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Somebody read this letter for me
There's tears in my eyes and I can't
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see
I'm afraid that my darling wants to be free
Somebody read this letter for
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me
I'd like to read it but each time I try
My heart says it's bad news and I start to
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cry
I know at the ending there'll be a goodbye
To see through these teardrops I can't though I
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try
This is the letter I knew I would get
It's payment for something I'll always
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regret
Be careful the papers a little bit wet
With teardrops for someone I'll never
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forget
If it's signed by a lawyer I know what that means
Tomorrow he'll put an end to my
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dreams
You tell my darling once more you are free
Won't somebody read this letter for
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me
FAQ
Who sang the the song Read This Letter?
- The song Read This Letter was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
