(Loretta Lynn)

Dear Uncle Sam I know you're a busy man

And tonight I write to you through tears with a trembling hand

My darling answered when he got that call from you

You said you really need him but you don't need him like I do

Don't misunderstand I know he's fighting for our land

I really love my country but I also love my man

He proudly wears the colors of the old red white and blue

While I wear a heartache since he left me for you

[ trumpet ]

Dear Uncle Sam I just got your telegram

And I can't believe that this is me shaking like I am

For it said I'm sorry to inform you