Smiley Bates Don't Tell Jeannie I'm Blind Lyrics

In a hospital ward of poor veterans with respect I was spending some timeAs I walked to the young soldiers bedsideHis expression told me he was blindA heart felt handshake I offeredAs he bid me to spend him some timeAnd asked would you be so kind misterTo help wipe these tears from my mindPlease write me a letter JeannieI ask this request cause I'm blindI was wounded while fighting in actionFrom the blast of an underground mineChorusPlease write and tell Jeannie I'm sorryBut a new love I hope she will findTell her now that I'm not free to marryBut don't tell Jeannie I'm blindWe planned to be wed in VirginiaThis dream now I must leave behindMy vision of Jeannie has vanishedJust a burden I'd be now I'm blindIf Jeannie knew I still loved herEven though she knew I was blindWe might still be wed in VirginiaBut regret would remain on her mindIt's better to say that i've left herThe hurt only lasts for a timeThan to sacrifice life with a burdenSo don't tell Jeannie I'm blindRepeat ChorusTell Jeannie I'm happy in my worldThough the sun for me never shinesShe must never know I'm heart brokenAnd don't tell Jeannie I'm blindWith the pen in my fingers that trembledI'd written this soldiers reply As I signed off his name to this messageI could feel the tears fill my eyesRepeat Chorus