Rosewood Casket

Chorus : G D7 G there’s a little rosewood casket G D7 G resting on a marble stand G C G with a packet of old love letters D7 G written by my true love’s hand G D7 G go and bring them to me , sister G D7 G read them o’er for me tonight G C G i have often tried by could not D7 G for the tears that filled my eyes D7 G when i’m dead and in my casket D7 G when i gently fall asleep G C G fall asleep to wake in heaven D7 G dearest sister do not weep D7 G D7 G take his letters and his locket G D7 G place them gently on my heart G C G but this golden ring that he gave me D7 G from my finger never part Chorus