"Rosewood Casket" lyrics

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

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

When I'm dead and in my casket
When I gently fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake up 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 me
From my finger never part

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