[ti:Rosewood Casket (Version 1, key of A, capo 2)]
[ar:Louis P. Goullaud & Charles A. White]
[au:Louis P. Goullaud & Charles A. White (sheet says Traditional)]
[by:IMMHA Lyrics Library IMMHA-L374]

There's a little rosewood casket
Resting on a marble stand
With a packet of old love letters
Written by my true loves hand

Go and bring them to me sister
Read them o'er to me tonight
I have often tried but could not
For the tears that filled my eyes

When I'm dead and in my coffin
When I gently fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake in heaven
Dearest sister, do not weep

Take his letters and his locket
Place them gently on my heart
But this golden ring that he gave to me
From my finger never part.