A Word Or Two To Mary Chraley Pride C F C A word or two to Mary, please write a letter for me, G7 C That's what my buddy said to me to--day F C I couldn't keep from cryin', sad eyes are lookin' at me, G7 C He said I'll tell you what I wanted to say. Chorus: F C Oh, I don't mind dyin', I just hate to leave you alone, G7 And I wish that I could watch the children grow C F C But there's no use denyin' I won't be comin' back home, G7 C Just a word or two to you before I go. F C Down on my knees beside him I begged my buddy to live, G7 C I told the Lord to please take me in--stead F C But a word or two to Mary was all my buddy could give, G7 C And just these words were all your husband said. Chorus F C A word or two to Mary, I must add some of my own, G7 C He was the truest friend I ever had F C I'll keep writing letters to her, help the children along, G7 C Tell them in a way that it's from their Dad. F C He didn't mind dyin'. he just hated to leave you alone, G7 C And he wished that he could see his children grow F C I'll be standing by them, as I know he'd want me to, G7 C And write a word or two to Mary as they grow. G7 C And write a word or two to Mary as they grow.