Letter to Heaven

An old man was sitting at his table one day

Writing a latter to pass time away

His little granddaughter climbed up on his knee

Sayin', "Won't you please write a letter for me?"

Oh, what will I say in this I letter, I pray?

Tell mommy I miss her since she went away

And I'm comin' to see her real soon, I hope

He chocked back a big lump that rose in his throat

"Tell mommy I love her," the little girl said

"And I pray every evening 'fore I go to bed

That God up in Heaven will answer my prayer

And take me to live with my mommy up there"

He sealed it and wrote on that big envelope

To God up in Heaven, you'll get this, I hope

He stamped it and handed it to her to mail

Her big eyes were shining, her little face pale

She was crossin' the street to the box over the way

When she stepped out, never looked either way

A big auto hit her and sped away fast

The little girls prayers had been answered at last

The postman was passin' and picked up the note

Addressed to the Master and these words he spoke

"Straight up into Heaven, this letter did go

She's happy up there with her mommy, I know"