Ferlin Husky A Dear John Letter Lyrics

A Dear John Letter Lyrics

Dear John, Oh, how I hate to write 

 Dear John, I must let you know tonight 

 That my love for you has died away like grass upon the lawn 

 And tonight I wed another, Dear John. 

  

 Recitation: 

  

 I was overseas in battle when the postman came to me 

 And he handed me a letter, I was happy as I could be 

 For the fighting was all over and the battle had been won 

 Then I opened up the letter and it started, "Dear John." 

  

 Dear John, Oh, how I hate to write 

 Dear John, I must let you know tonight 

 That my love for you has died away like grass upon the lawn 

 And tonight I wed another, Dear John. 

  

 Recitation: 

  

 Will you please send back my picture, my husband wants it now 

 When I tell you who I'm wedding, you won't care, dear, anyhow 

 Now the ceremony has started and I'll wed your brother Don 

 Will you wish us happiness forever, Dear John