There's a Letter a-Coming for You

There's a Letter a-Coming for You Words and Music by Evan Stephens.

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weary and downcast a bit, When the day had been took up the cheery re - frain, And they sang it and oft you ma y ea - ger - ly wait; But you've not been for

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dreary and misty and damp, And their dim little light had been sang it a - gain and a - gain, Ever hearty and jol - ly and ~ gotten, dear laddie, at home,And the letter will come, e'en tho'

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home or the station shone forth like a star That could kindle new boy of our hearts far a - way in the camp oend a word in re- — -dw^ "w "snar <&r 'asm*

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ten - der and true Just a let-ter from home that will ten - der, tender and true,

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tee - der and true Just a let-ter from home that will ten - der, tender and true,

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give you joy; There's a letter a - coming for you.

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