I'm leaving town today
'Cos it don't matter what I try
I just can't find my way
I'll be so sad leaving but I've got a hunger deep inside
My dreams my ambition and my pride my daddy said
Write me a letter won't you write me a letter son tell me all about the weather
But won't you write me a letter son
And everyday
I'll pray for you
And hope that all your dreams come true
And the life will treat you better
But won't you write me a letter
Dear daddy I'm in Sydney such a lovely town I know
But it's no hills of Donegal
Or those rollin' mountains of mourne
The harbor wind that takes me back to the shores of Galway bay
Daddy when I'm blue
I think of you and that day the day you said
Write me a letter won't you write me a letter son tell me all about the weather
But won't you write me a letter son
And everyday
I'll pray for you
And hope that all your dreams come true
And the life will treat you better
But won't you write me a letter
Dear daddy I'm in the USA yeah I'm here in Tennessee
And the river sure is pretty yes but it's not our lovely Lee
But I'm singing good old country and the people sing along
I drive a fancy car say I'm a star
But your words keep me strong oh you said
Write me a letter won't you write me a letter son tell me all about the weather
But won't you write me a letter son
And everyday
I'll pray for you
And hope that all your dreams come true
And the life will treat you better
But won't you write me a letter won't you write me a letter