"The Letter"?

ah-HA! I finally found it ... it took me quite some time ... but I knew the song so I had to find it for you. It's called "Ridin' with Private Malone" by David Ball and i believe it was produced in 2001.

here are the lyrics (it is such a pretty song) -

Ridin' With Private Malone

I was just out of the service thumbing through the classifieds

When an ad that said old Chevy some how caught my eye

The lady didn't know the year or even if it ran

But I had that thousand dollars in my hand

It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn

With thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp

When I pulled the cover off it took away my breath

What she'd called a Chevy was a sixty six corvette

I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills

But what a thrill I got when I sat behind the wheel

I opened up the glove box and that's when I found the note

The date was nineteen sixty six and this is what he wrote

He said my name is Private Andrew Malone

If you're reading this then I didn't make it home

But for every dream that's shattered another one comes true

This car was once a dream of mine now it belongs to you

And though you may take her and make her your own

You'll always be riding with Private Malone

Well it didn't take me long at all I had her running good

I love to hear those horses thunder underneath her hood

I had her shining like a diamond and I'd put the rag top down

All the pretty girls would stop and stare as I drove her through town

The buttons on the radio didn't seem to work quite right

But it picked up that oldie show especially late at night

I'd get the feeling sometimes if I turned real quick I'd see

A soldier riding shotgun in the seat right next to me

It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone

Who fought for his country and never made it home

But for every dream that's shattered another one comes true

This car was once a dream of his back when it was new

He told me to take her and make her my own

And I was proud to be riding with Private Malone

One night it was raining hard I took the curve too fast

I still don't remember much about that fiery crash

Someone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out

They didn't get his name but I know without a doubt

It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone

Who fought for his country and never made it home

But for every dream that's shattered another one comes true

This car was once a dream of his back when it was new

I know I wouldn't be here if he hadn't tagged along

Oh thank God I was riding with Private Malone

I have heard the song you are talking about...it is popular on the country stations, but I do not know the name or the artist. The song is at least three years old, probably older. Any country music fan could help you. Yes, there is a song called "The Letter" by the Boxtops (Joe Cocker also has an excellent version) but that is NOT the song you are looking for.

I have never heard of that song but what I did hear is that he actaully wanted 2 the car 2 B buried with his body N it. I didnt know that he wanted others 2 enjoy the car as well as he did. It will really strange that other people will b riding with a dead man n spirit.

That would B strange yet weird N a way...

The Boxtops

well i know this dont help but i have heard that song its good heres a radio stations number if you call they might be able to help 1- 800 - 577 - 7542

"The Letter" was recorded by the Boxtops way back then...but I don't think it was about his car. It was 'my girl, she wrote me a letter. lonely days are gone, I'm agoin' home..."