woocommerce, of new order email to customer, add text before items

add_filter( 'woocommerce_email_order_items_args', 'jk_woocommerce_email_order_items_args', 10, 1 );
function jk_woocommerce_email_order_items_args( $args ) {
    $args['show_sku'] = false;
    $args['show_image'] = false;
    $args['image_size'] = array( 32, 32 );
    $args['plain_text'] = false;
    $args['sent_to_admin'] = false;
    $args['show_download_links'] = true;
    $args['show_purchase_note'] = true;
    $args['show_shipping'] = true;
    $args['show_tax'] = false;


    // add the text after the COST
    $args['after'] = "
    <p>
        Please note that we will only be able to ship your order after we have received payment.
    </p>
    ";
    return $args;
}