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Baby listen 00:16
I was sittin' at home, thinkin' to myself 00:29
I started thinkin' 'bout you 00:35
How much I do love you, I really do 00:38
I would never trade you, never forsake you 00:44
'Cause nothin' could be better 00:48
That's why I wrote you this letter, I love you always lady 00:53
Last night I wrote a short letter 00:58
(I wrote a short letter) 01:03
And it went this way 01:04
(And it went this way) 01:05
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you 01:06
(I love you just thinkin' of you) 01:08
Love always 01:10
Last night 01:13
(Baby) 01:15
I wrote a short letter 01:16
(I wrote a short letter for you) 01:17
And it went this way 01:18
(And it went this way) 01:19
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you 01:20
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah) 01:23
Love always 01:24
Now I know I could've called, but it seems much better this way 01:26
'Cause I'm missin' baby, I'm so blessed you're my lady, lady 01:32
(You're my lady, you're my lady) 01:39
Now you know I can't wait until tomorrow 01:41
When your in my arms again, holdin' and kissin' you 01:44
Doin' the things we love to do until then 01:51
Last night 01:54
I wrote a short letter 01:59
And it went this way 02:01
(Went this way) 02:03
Dear baby I love you 02:04
(I love you) 02:06
Just thinkin' of you 02:07
(I'm just thinkin' of you) 02:08
Love always 02:09
(Baby) 02:10
Last night 02:11
(Oh yeah) 02:13
I wrote a short letter 02:13
(Yes I did) 02:14
And it went this way 02:15
(Yes I did) 02:17
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you 02:18
(Ooh) 02:21
Love always 02:25
Ooo, ooo 02:26
(Oh baby) 02:27
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo 02:30
(All the things you do for me, do it for the things you wanna do for me) 02:33
Ooo 02:39
(Baby) 02:41
Ooo 02:42
(Oh baby) 02:44
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo 02:45
Last night 02:48
(Oh yeah) 02:56
I wrote a short letter 02:57
(I wrote it) 02:59
And it went this way 02:59
(Went this way) 03:01
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you 03:02
(Yeah yee yeah) 03:06
Love always 03:08

Last Night's Letter – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

[English]
Baby listen
I was sittin' at home, thinkin' to myself
I started thinkin' 'bout you
How much I do love you, I really do
I would never trade you, never forsake you
'Cause nothin' could be better
That's why I wrote you this letter, I love you always lady
Last night I wrote a short letter
(I wrote a short letter)
And it went this way
(And it went this way)
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you
(I love you just thinkin' of you)
Love always
Last night
(Baby)
I wrote a short letter
(I wrote a short letter for you)
And it went this way
(And it went this way)
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Love always
Now I know I could've called, but it seems much better this way
'Cause I'm missin' baby, I'm so blessed you're my lady, lady
(You're my lady, you're my lady)
Now you know I can't wait until tomorrow
When your in my arms again, holdin' and kissin' you
Doin' the things we love to do until then
Last night
I wrote a short letter
And it went this way
(Went this way)
Dear baby I love you
(I love you)
Just thinkin' of you
(I'm just thinkin' of you)
Love always
(Baby)
Last night
(Oh yeah)
I wrote a short letter
(Yes I did)
And it went this way
(Yes I did)
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you
(Ooh)
Love always
Ooo, ooo
(Oh baby)
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
(All the things you do for me, do it for the things you wanna do for me)
Ooo
(Baby)
Ooo
(Oh baby)
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Last night
(Oh yeah)
I wrote a short letter
(I wrote it)
And it went this way
(Went this way)
Dear baby I love you just thinkin' of you
(Yeah yee yeah)
Love always

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Vocabulary Meanings

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - deep affection or romantic feeling
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone

baby

/ˈbeɪ.bi/

A1
  • noun
  • - an infant; a term of endearment for a loved one

letter

/ˈlɛt.ər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a written message sent to a person

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

lady

/ˈleɪ.di/

A2
  • noun
  • - a woman, especially in a polite or formal way

think

/θɪŋk/

B1
  • verb
  • - to have thoughts or ideas about something

write

/raɪt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to produce text or a document with a pen, pencil, or keyboard

miss

/mɪs/

B1
  • verb
  • - to feel the absence of someone or something

blessed

/blɛst/

C1
  • adjective
  • - favored or granted divine favor; fortunate

wait

/weɪt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens

tomorrow

/təˈmɒr.oʊ/

A2
  • noun
  • - the day after today

arms

/ɑːrmz/

B1
  • noun
  • - the upper limbs of the human body

hold

/hoʊld/

A2
  • verb
  • - to grasp, carry, or keep something in one's hands

kiss

/kɪs/

A2
  • verb
  • - to press one's lips against someone or something

thing

/θɪŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - an object, item, or matter

do

/duː/

A1
  • verb
  • - to perform an action or activity

better

/ˈbɛt.ər/

B1
  • adjective
  • - of a higher quality or more desirable

trade

/treɪd/

B2
  • verb
  • - to exchange goods or services

forsake

/fɔːrˈseɪk/

C1
  • verb
  • - to abandon or renounce

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