Dottie West Last Letter Lyrics

Last Letter Lyrics

Why do you treat me as if I were only a friend



What have I done that has made you so distant and cold



Sometimes I wonder if you'll be contented again



And will you be happy when you are withered and old



No I cannot offer you diamonds or mansions so fine



And I cannot offer you all the clothes that your young body crave



But if you'll say that you long to forever be mine



Why just think of the heartaches all the tears and the sorrow you'll save



When you grow weary and tired of another one's gold



When you get lonely remember this letter my own



But don't try to reach me though I've suffered anguish untold



If you don't love me I just wish you would leave me alone



While I am writing this letter I think of the past



And of the promises that you have broken so free



And to this old world I'll soon say my farewell at last



Yes I will be gone when you read this last letter from me