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A Dear John Letter Lyrics by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn

Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be

1965

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
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

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

About “A Dear John Letter” by Ernest Tubb

Read the complete lyrics to "A Dear John Letter" by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn from the album "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" in 1965. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Duet, Country.

"A Dear John Letter" is performed by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn. from the album "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" in 1965 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Dear John Letter", explore more songs by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"A Dear John Letter" is credited to Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Dear John Letter" appears on "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" in 1965.

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