23. GOT A LETTER FROM MY DARLIN'

Got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
Got a letter from my darling, says, "How long you been gone?"
She's little and neat, hair so sweet,
… big legs and … feet
Got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
I say, says, "Hurry home."

I got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
I got a letter from my darling, says, "How long you been gone?"
She's got red-beet eyes … cheeks
Now, boy, you know she must be a peach.
Got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
I say, says, "Hurry home."

I'm coming home, mama, if I have to catch a cannonball.
I'm coming home, mama, if I have to ride the rods.
You know you're as sweet as a candy doll.
If you didn't have another man in my stall.
Got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
I say, says, "Hurry home."

I got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
I got a letter from my darling, says she didn't have a single dime.
I'll get in in the morning, ain't gonna lose no time.
… walk behind.
Got a letter from my darling, says, "Hurry home."
I say, she says, "Hurry home."

[As recorded by the Memphis Jug Band, 1930, Will Shade and unknown, vocalists.]