C F C
I'm gonna write a letter, gonna mail it today
G C
Just as soon as I think of the words to say
F C
I've been needing to send it for nearly a year
G C
There's a woman back home who's waiting to hear
{Chorus]
F C
I meant to tell you, dear Susannah
F G
I'm a long way from Louisiana and you
F C F
And I know I promised to be returning
F C F
Just as soon as I've saved the money I'm earning for you
[Verse]
C F C
But I'm married to twins and I'm living in Peru
G C
Well, I'm gonna write a letter
F C
Get it off my mind
G C
But you know the words
[Chorus]
F C
Are so hard to find
F G
Sitting, thinking with my pen in my hand
F C F
How can I make her understand?
F C F
I meant to tell you, dear Julia
[Verse]
C F C
I'm a long way from the States, mosquitoes and you
G C
I'll send some money to help with the kids
F C
I'd like to thank you for all that you did
G C
It's true Louisiana, and I'm with Susannah, too
[Chorus]
F C
Got me a letter, it arrived today
F G
The words I read just blew me away
F C F
I don't believe I've ever felt so low
F C F
How could Susannah treat me so?
[Bridge]
F C
She said, "I meant to tell you, my sweet honey
F G
I'm a long way from your love, your money and you
F C F
Please don't think me under
[Closing]
F C
And I do believe you'll understand me too
F C F
I got a bar and grill with Phil in Kalamazoo
