C F C I'm gonna write a letter, gonna mail it today G C Just as soon as I think of the words to say F C I've been needing to send it for nearly a year G C There's a woman back home who's waiting to hear {Chorus] F C I meant to tell you, dear Susannah F G I'm a long way from Louisiana and you F C F And I know I promised to be returning F C F Just as soon as I've saved the money I'm earning for you [Verse] C F C But I'm married to twins and I'm living in Peru G C Well, I'm gonna write a letter F C Get it off my mind G C But you know the words [Chorus] F C Are so hard to find F G Sitting, thinking with my pen in my hand F C F How can I make her understand? F C F I meant to tell you, dear Julia [Verse] C F C I'm a long way from the States, mosquitoes and you G C I'll send some money to help with the kids F C I'd like to thank you for all that you did G C It's true Louisiana, and I'm with Susannah, too [Chorus] F C Got me a letter, it arrived today F G The words I read just blew me away F C F I don't believe I've ever felt so low F C F How could Susannah treat me so? [Bridge] F C She said, "I meant to tell you, my sweet honey F G I'm a long way from your love, your money and you F C F Please don't think me under [Closing] F C And I do believe you'll understand me too F C F I got a bar and grill with Phil in Kalamazoo