Rosewood Casket

[Verse 1]

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 2]

Go and bring them to me, sister

Read them o'er for me tonight

I have often tried but I could not

For the tears that filled my eyes

[Verse 3]

When I'm dead and in my casket

When I gently fall asleep

Fall asleep to wake in heaven

Dearest sister, do not weep

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 1]

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