Marty Robbins - Respectfully Miss Brooks Lyrics
I got a letter from my babyCame in the mail yesterdayShe had an awful lot on her mindShe had an awful lot to sayWell, she treated me like an old, old friendJust like a used to beWell, I know by heart the words she wrote to meOh yeah, well, wellShe said, "Dear Mister JohnsonPlease sent back the letter thatI wrote you long time agoWe were kids, thought we were in love."Oh yeah, wellShe said, "Dear Mister JohnsonPlease send back a picture that we took."And it was signed respectfully, Miss BrooksOh yeah, well, wellWell I cried and I cried and I cried some moreI fell right down and I cried on the floorI was hurtin' way down deep insideWhere it don't show, don't showWell, I never felt so bad in my whole lifeThought Miss Brooks was gonna be my wifeBut I done found out how wrong a man in love can beOh yeahWell, I cried yesterday and all last nightNothin' ever gonna be alrightOh, well I called Miss Brooks on the phoneAnd here's what I said well, I cried, I said nowPlease-se-se-se don't-o-o-on't make-a-a-ake me send youThe letters that you wrote meWrote me long time ago-o-oPlease-se-se-se don't-o-o-on't make-a-a-ake meSend you back the pictures that we tookCause I still love you Miss BrooksWell I cried and I cried and I cried some moreFell right down and I cried on the floorI was hurtin' way down deep insideWhere it don't show, oh, well, wellWell, I never felt so bad in my whole lifeI thought Miss Brooks was gonna be my wifeBut I done found out how wrong a man in love can be
