Danny Kalb Death Letter Blues written by Son House Danny Kalb vocal/acoustic guitar Stephan Grossman acoustic guitar Arthur Koenig bass Joe Hunt drums Don Brooks harmonica E A7 E She wrote me a letter it was addressed in white and red A7 E She wrote me a letter it was addressed in white and red B7 She said come home come home come home A E Baby's lying here and she almost dead E A7 E I went to the depot I caught the train a flying A7 E I went to the depot I caught the train a flying B7 A7 E When I got there my baby was already dying E A7 E I went to her bedside I fell down on my kness A7 E I went to her bedside I fell down on my knees B7 Won't you forgive me A7 E Well forgive your pappa please SOLO E A7 Mamma said howdy and lord her pappa said goodbye A7 E Mamma said howdy and lord her pappa said goodbye B7 A7 E The poor boy could nothing but hang his head and cry From "Crosscurrents" Cotillion Records 1969