GONNA WRITE A LETTER 
WRITER PAUL KENNERLEY

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