Soldier's Last Letter

When the postman delivered a letter

It filled her old heart full of joy

But she didn't know till she read the inside

It was the last one from her darlin' boy.

''Dear mom,'' was the way that it started

''I miss you so much,'' it went on

Mom, I didn't know that I love you so

But I'll prove it when this war is won.

I'm writing this down in a trench mom

Don't scold if it isn't so neat

You know as you did when I was a kid

And came home with mud on my feet.

Now the captain just gave us our orders

And mom we will carry them thru

I'll finish this letter the first chance I get

But for now I'll just say I love you.

Then the mother's old hands began to tremble

And she fought against tears in her eyes

But they came unashamed for there was no name

And she knew that her darlin' boy had died.

That night as she knelt by her bedside

She prayed Lord above hear my plea

And protect all the sons that are fighting tonight

And dear God keep our Canada free...