Ramblin' Jack Elliott - Last Letter lyrics

Why do you treat me as if I was only a friend? What have I done that has made you so distant and cold Sometimes I wonder if you'll be contented again Will you be happy when you are weary and old When you get weary love, and tired of searching for gold When you get lonely just think on this letter my own Now don't try to answer though our love suffered anguish and toll If you don't love me then wish you would leave me alone I cannot offer you diamonds and mansions so fine I cannot offered you clothes that your young body crave But if you say that you long to forever be mine Think of the trouble, the tears and the heartache you'll save While I am writing this letter I think of the past And I think of the promises that you are breaking so free And to this cruel world I'll soon say my farewells at last Oh, I will be gone when you read this last letter from me While I am writing this letter I think of the past And I think of the promises that you are breaking so free And to this cruel world I'll soon say my farewell at last I will be gone when you read this last letter from me