I came upon a bundle of letters one day I had in my mind to throw them away But I broke the faded ribbon before I thought again I opened up the first one when I noticed your name There were many many pages all about old times The blurs from your lonely tears were covered up by mine I heard your voice again love I saw your sweet lips move When I read the words I love you I said I love you too Why did I keep those old love letters I had almost forgotten you Why did I read those old love letters Those old love letters from you [ guitar - fiddle ] I'll burn the old love letters the ones that you're part of I'll take a spade and bury deep the ashes of love I'm trying to forget you though I know there's no use Cause when you love somebody that feeling's hard to lose Why did I read those old love letters...