Lyrics:

(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

(Chorus)

(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