(CHORUS) Dear John (Dear John) Oh, how I hate to write Dear John (Dear John) I must let you know tonight
That my love for you has gone There's no reason to go on For tonight I wed another Dear John
(Spoken) I was overseas in battle When the postman came to me And he handed me a letter Aw, I was happy as I could be You see, the fighting was All over and the battles They'd all been won Then I, I opened up the letter And it started, Dear John
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(Spoken) Will you please send back my picture You see, 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 Please wish us happiness forever Dear John