The Great Mail Robbery Song Lyrics and Chords by Rex Allen Jr.
The Great Mail Robbery
Recorded by Rex Allen Jr.
Written by Joseph Paul Allen
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He met me at the corner with his hand above his hip
Prepared to shoot me down with his toy
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said I've got a little score to settle with you sir
And it's all about the way you hurt my
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mom
It seems that you've forgotten there's a letter in your pouch
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where my daddy's
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gone
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you'd better hand it over if you don't want to fight
Cause today I'm bringing daddy's letter
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home
I asked him what his name was he said my name is Tim
And I'm momma's little man at six years
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old
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ask me any questions cause I'm here to rob the mail
And you'd better do exactly like you're
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told
Cause last night I heard momma crying and call my daddy's name
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night until the
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dawn
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really not a bad guy I don't want to shoot you down
But today I'm bringing daddy's letter
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home
Then his lips began to tremble and his hands began to shake
He said I don't believe you under
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stand
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my daddy went away and left us here alone
I've done my best to be a little
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man
I thought that it might help my mom if I could rob the mail
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where my daddy's
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gone
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the last thing that I promised her when I strapped on the gun
Today I'm bringing daddy's letter
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home
Ever since that day that Timmy tried to rob the mail
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kid could be so
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strong
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last thing that he promised her when he strapped on his gun
Today I'm bringing daddy's letter
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home
FAQ
Who sang the the song The Great Mail Robbery?
- The song The Great Mail Robbery was sang by Rex Allen Jr..
Who is Rex Allen Jr.?
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