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Elvis Presley A rare page of lyrics in Presley's hand including a verse composed by Presley himself , the lyrics for Message to my Mother, circa 1959, a composition credited by Presley to Hank Williams, the twenty-one lines of lyrics in blue ballpoint pen significantly featuring a rare example of Presley's own work, indicated by Elvis himself at the head of the page with the inscription ... Piano arrangements by Elvis Presley and addit.. and at the foot ..add. Words by E.P. , the middle verse, pre-fixed by the words ..additional verse by Elvis Presley and three-quarters enclosed by lines indicating where his own composition begins and ends - Presley's verse, 8 lines long, beginning ... Oh how I cried when she left me that has filled my heart with pain I said "Mama please don't leave me for we never meet again , continuing after the chorus Take your time and love your mother every moment bring her joy Praise the lord and never bother show her that you are her boy , these poignant words complementing the two Hank Williams' verses which begin The tears and sorrow I have caused her/How I wish I could repay But tell her I'll be waiting for her We'll meet in heaven some glad day... thought to have been transcribed by Presley a year after his mother's death -- 11x8in. (28x20.3cm.) , the lyrics in common mount with two black and white machine-print photographs of Presley with his mother, largest -- 10x7in. (26.6x19cm.) , overall measurements -- 17x31in. (43x80cm.) framed