[ D ] why do you treat me as if i were only A [ A ] friend
what have i done that has made you so diff’ – [ A7 ] rent and [ D ] cold
sometimes i wonder if you’ll be content – [ D7 ] ed A – [ G ] gain
[ A ] will you be happy when you are wither – [ A7 ] ed and [ D ] old?

i cannot offer you diamonds and mansions so fine
i cannot offer you clothes that your young body craves
but if you’ll say that you long to forever be mine
think of the heartaches , the tears and the sorrows you’ll save .

when you are lonely and tired of another man’s gold
when you are weary , remember this letter , my own
don’t try to answer though i suffer anguish untold
if you don’t love me , i wish you would leave me alone .

while i Am writing this letter i think of the past
and of the promises that you are breaking so free
but to this world i will soon say my farewell , at last
i will be gone when you read this last letter from me .

repeat 1st verse .