A Letter From Home Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
A Letter From Home
Recorded by Johnny Cash
Written by Maybelle Carter and Dixie Dean
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A cowpoke rode in
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one hot dusty
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To a store down in old San
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Antone
He
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stood at the window and
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I heard him say
Do I have a
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letter from
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home
The postmaster looked through the
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mail that had
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come
Then smilingly shook his gray
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head
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cowpoke looked sadly a
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moment at him
And these are the
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words that he
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said
No letter from home no
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letter from
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home
There's never a letter from
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home
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No message from mother or
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none of the
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others
There's never a
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letter from
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home
That night he was shot
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on the wrong side of
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town
No more on those plains will he
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roam
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reached for my Bible and
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gave it to him
And said son here's your
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letter from
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home
If only I had just a
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little more
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time
To read it the young cowboy
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said
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can't take it with me and
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I must go on
Then he died with his
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letter
un
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read
The letter from home the
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letter from
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home
No time for the letter from
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home
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The cowboy lay dead with
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his letter
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unread
Too late for the
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letter from
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home
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Letter From Home?
- The song A Letter From Home was sang by Johnny Cash.
Who is Johnny Cash?
- John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists of the time his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden and, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
