Intro There's a little rosewood casket Resting on a marble stand With a packet of old love letters Written by my true love's hand verse 1 Go and bring them to me, sister Read them o'er for me tonight I have often tried by could not For the tears that filled my eyes Bridge When I'm dead and in my casket When I gently fall asleep Fall asleep to wake in heaven Dearest sister do not weep Instrumental verse 2 Take his letters and his locket Place them gently on my heart But this golden ring that he gave me From my finger never part There's a little rosewood casket Resting on a marble stand With a packet of old love letters Written by my true love's hand Outro