Letter to Heaven – Dolly Parton
This is such a beautiful yet bitter-sweet song!
The very last line never fails to get the waterworks started.
I hope this song also leaves you feeling like you want to go
hug your mother right now and tell her you love her.
Standard Tuning
Capo 2nd Fret
Verse 1:
D (D) G D
An old man was sitting at his table one day
G D E A
Writing a letter to pass time away
D (D) G D
His little granddaughter climbed up on his knee
G D A D
Said won't you please write a letter for me?
Verse 2:
D (D) G D
Oh what will I say in this letter I pray
G D E A
Tell mommy I miss her since she went away
D (D) G D
And I’m coming to see her real soon I hope
G D A D
He choked back a big lump that rose in his throat
Verse 3:
D (D) G D
Tell mommy I love her, the little girl said
G D E A
And I pray every ev’ning ‘fore I go to bed
D (D) G D
That God up in heaven will answer my prayer
G D A D
And take me to live with my mommy up there
Verse 4:
D (D) G D
He sealed it and wrote on that big envelope
G D E A
To God up in heaven you'll get this I hope
D (D) G D
He stamped it and handed it to her to mail
G D A D
Her big eyes were shining, her little face pale
Verse 5:
D (D) G D
She was crossing the street to the box o'er the way
G D E A
And when she stepped out never looked either way
D (D) G D
A big auto hit her and sped away fast
G D A D
The little girls’ prayers had been answered at last
Verse 6:
D (D) G D
The postman was passing and picked up the note
G D E A
Addressed to the Master and these words he spoke
D (D) G D
Straight up into heaven this letter did go
G D A D
She's happy up there with her mommy I know
