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 gra** 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