A popular ballad from 1884
Words by Mrs. Elise Kiralfy
Music by Arnold Kiralfy
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
1. Only a letter, for which I’m longing
Only a letter, my love write to me
Only to tell me where-ere I am going
Your heart my darling, beats for me
If cruel fate keeps us ever apart
My life, my love, belongs to thee
Great is the joy that fills my heart
If only a letter comes from thee
Only a letter for which I am longing
Only a letter, my love write to me
Only to tell me where-ere I am going
Your heart my darling, beats for me
Only a letter, only a letter
Only to say you are faithful and true
Only a letter, only a letter, calling me back
My own darling, to you
2. Only a letter, write to me darling
Calling me back to the one I love best
Stilling forever all yearning and longing
Putting forever my poor heart to rest
Oh, do not let me thus plead all in vain
Think of the promise made to me
Darling oh, call me back again
My happiness rests, yes, rests in thee
Only a letter, oh, write to me darling
Calling me back to the one I love best
Stilling forever all yearning and longing
Putting forever my poor heart to rest
Only a letter, only a letter
Only to say you are faithful and true
Only a letter, only a letter, calling me back
My own darling, to you