TEAR-STAINED LETTER
(Richard Thompson)


Richard Thompson - 1983
Jerry Williams - 1983
Wes McGhee - 1985
Ginny Reilly & David Maloney - 1986
Jo-El Sonnier - 1987
G. Thomas - 1990
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes - 1992
Patty Loveless - 1996
The Whole Shabang - 1996
The Rattlers - 1997
Šárka Rezková - 1997 (Czech title "Cekám Tvuj Dopis")

Also recorded by: 
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes; Leanne Douglas;
Kathy Kallick Band ..... and others.



It was three in the morning when she took me apart
She wrecked the furniture, she wrecked my heart
She danced on my head like Arthur Murray
The scars ain't never gonna mend in a hurry
Just when I thought I could learn to forget her
Right through the door come a tear-stained letter

Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter
Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter

Well my head was beating like a song by the Clash
It was writin' cheques that my body couldn't cash
Got to my feet, I was reelin' and dizzy
I went for the phone, but the line was busy
Just when I thought that things would get better
Right through the door come a tear-stained letter

Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter
Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter

Well I like coffee and I like tea
But I just don't like this fiddle-di-dee
It makes me nervous, it gives me the hives
Waiting for a kiss from a bunch of fives
Just when I thought I could learn to forget her
Right through the door come a tear-stained letter

Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter
Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter
Oh, oh, oh, lord, lord
Cry and cry if it makes you feel better
Set it all down in a tear-stained letter



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2017)