Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
B.B. King
Guitar
Gerald Jemmott
Bass Guitar
Herbie Lovelle
Drums
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
Paul Harris
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
B.B. King
Songwriter
Ferdinand Washington
Songwriter
Bert deCoteaux
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Szymczyk
Producer
Joe Zagarino
Recording Engineer
Lee Hulko
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Your letter reached me early this morning, baby
And I read every word you had to say
Your letter reached me early this morning, baby
And I read every word you had to say
But if you love me like you say you do, baby
I wanna know, why in the world did you go away?
[Verse 2]
Your letter said you were doin' okay, baby
But then it read, please let me come back home
Your letter read that you were doin' okay now, baby
And then it said, please let me come back home
You said you were so tired, so tired, baby
And you wanted someone you could call your own
[Verse 3]
Yeah, it's like my memory don't fail me, baby
You know I'll remember the day you left
Yeah, my memory don't fail me, baby
You know I'll remember the day you left
You know you said then and I believed you now, baby
That you were grown and you can take care of yourself
[Verse 4]
Oh, and here's my answer to your letter, baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Oh, here's the answer to your letter, baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Yes, I loved you then and I can still love you now, baby
But I'm afraid to play the part
Written by: B.B. King, Ferdinand Washington