Dont Tell Jeannie Im Blind

A D In a hospital ward of poor veterans A E with respect I was spending some time A D As I walked to the young soldiers bedside A E A His expression told me he was blind D A heart felt handshake I offered A E As he bid me to spend him some time A D And asked would you be so kind mister A E A To help wipe these tears from my mind D Please write me a letter Jeannie A E I ask this request cause I'm blind A D I was wounded while fighting in action A E A From the blast of an underground mine A D Please write and tell Jeannie I'm sorry A E But a new love I hope she will find A D Tell her now that I'm not free to marry A E A But don't tell Jeannie I'm blind A D We planned to be wed in Virginia A E This dream now I must leave behind A D My vision of Jeannie has vanished A E A Just a burden I'd be now I'm blind D If Jeannie knew I still loved her A E Even though she knew I was blind A D We might still be wed in Virginia A E A But regret would remain on her mind D It's better to say that i've left her A E The hurt only lasts for a time A D Than to sacrifice life with a burden A E A So don't tell Jeannie I'm blind A D Please write and tell Jeannie I'm sorry A E But a new love I hope she will find A D Tell her now that I'm not free to marry A E A But don't tell Jeannie I'm blind A D Tell Jeannie I'm happy in my world A E Though the sun for me never shines A D She must never know I'm heart broken A E A And don't tell Jeannie I'm blind D With the pen in my fingers that trembled A E I'd written this soldiers reply A D As I signed off his name to this message A E A I could feel the tears fill my eyes A D Please write and tell Jeannie I'm sorry A E But a new love I hope she will find A D Tell her now that I'm not free to marry A E A But don't tell Jeannie I'm blind