When the postman delivered the letter,
It filled her dear heart full of Joy.
For she didn't know till she read the inside
it was the last one from her darling boy.

Dear Mom, was the way that it started.
I miss you so much, it went on.
Mom, I didn't know that I missed you so much
but I'll prove it when this war is won.

I'm writing this down in a trench Mom,
don't scold if it isn't so neat.
For you know that you did, when I was a kid,
and I'de come home with mud on my feet.

Well, the captain just gave us our orders,
and Mom, we will carry them through.
I'll finish this letter the first chance I get.
But for now, I'll just say I love you.

Then the womans old hands began to tremble,
as she fought against tears in her eyes.
But they came unashamed,
for there was signed no name
and she knew that her darling boy died.