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CWhy do you treat me as if I were only a G7friend
What have I done that's made you so different and Ccold
Sometimes I wonder if you'll be C7contented Fagain
G7Or will you be happy when you are withered and Cold
I cannot offer you diamonds and mansions so G7fine
And I cannot offer you clothes that your young body Ccraves
But if you'll say that you long to C7forever be Fmine
G7Just think of the heartaches the tears and the sorrow you'll Csave
When you are weary and tired of another man's G7gold
And when you get lonely remember this letter my Cown
But don't try to answer though I've suffered C7anguish Funtold
G7If you don't love me then why don't you leave me Calone
As I am writing this letter I think of the G7past
And of the promises that you are breaking so Cfree
But to this old world I'll soon say my C7farewell at Flast
G7I will be gone when you read this last letter from Cme

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The story behind the song

This song captures the ache of unrequited love, where the singer laments being seen as "only a friend" by the one they adore. It's a poignant farewell, a final message penned by someone who feels they can't compete with "another man's gold" and has decided to move on. The lyrics suggest a quiet resignation, as if the singer knows their departure will only be felt "when you read this last letter from me." It's a classic country ballad of heartbreak, delivered with the deep, resonant voice that earned Jack Greene the nickname "Jolly Greene Giant" and made him a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry.

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The Last Letter

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The Last Letter

by Jack Greene

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C G7

Why do you treat me as if I were only a friend

What have I done that's made you so different and cold

C7 F

Sometimes I wonder if you'll be contented again

G7 C

Or will you be happy when you are withered and old

I cannot offer you diamonds and mansions so fine

And I cannot offer you clothes that your young body craves

C7 F

But if you'll say that you long to forever be mine

G7 C

Just think of the heartaches the tears and the sorrow you'll save

When you are weary and tired of another man's gold

And when you get lonely remember this letter my own

C7 F

But don't try to answer though I've suffered anguish untold

G7 C

If you don't love me then why don't you leave me alone

As I am writing this letter I think of the past

And of the promises that you are breaking so free

C7 F

But to this old world I'll soon say my farewell at last

G7 C

I will be gone when you read this last letter from me

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