(Billy Barton - Lewis Talley - Fuzzy Owen)

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



I was overseas in battle when the mail called up to me

And they handed me a letter why I was happy as could be

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

Then I opened up the letter and that started Dear John

Dear John oh how I hate to write...



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

And when I tell you who I'm marrying well 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

And tonight I wed another dear John