"The Letter" genre: New Country
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	This country ballad is a tear jerker with a twist. Don't read the lyrics until you listen to them first.
	MP3.com CD: Time For Me - buy it! CD: Dawna Bradford Credits: Words and music by Dawna Bradford (Dawna Bradford Music)
	Story Behind the Song Dawna sang this song acapella on a cassette tape and handed it to her guitarist Mark Greenawalt. Together they got the music out of her head and onto CD. The lyrics are very moving, but you've just got to listen to them first. Don't try to tell somebody what the songs about, just let them listen. This song has brought chills to audiences in Nashville at the Blue Bird Cafe, and Tootsies World Famous Orchid Lounge. This song was recorded in Studio B in Nashville which was made famous by all of the hits that Elvis Presley had recorded there. Not only does she bring the lyrics and the composition to the table, Dawna delivers this song like no one else can. Lyrics The post man brought the mail Like he does every time I sat here on the front porch steps Sorting through what's yours and mine It's the same routine that I go through Almost every day But this time sure was different I got your letter today I've known for a while now There was something wrong The fire I'd felt in every kiss Has been missing for so long And even when your lying next to me I can tell you're miles away But now I think I understand I got your letter today It was signed I love you And when will you be free I've been dying without you I need you here with me Those words cut deep just like a knife And tore my heart in two 'Cause that letter wasn't meant for me It was sent from her to you I've been sitting here for hours Wondering what to say I never dreamed a love like ours Could ever turn this way No don't try to comfort me That'd be more than I can stand There's no denying what's written here In this letter in my hand And it's signed I love you And when will you be free I've been dying without you I need you here with me Those words cut deep just like a knife And tore my heart in two 'Cause that letter wasn't meant for me It was sent from her to you

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