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A Dear John Letter Lyrics by Jean Shepard, Ferlin Husky

The Best Of Jean Shepard

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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
Recitation:
I was overseas in battle when the postman came to me
And he handed me a letter, I was happy as I could be
For the fighting was all over and the battle had been won
Then I opened up the letter and it 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
Recitation:
Will you please send back my picture, 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
Will you wish us happiness forever, Dear John
Credits
Jean Shepard

Jean Shepard

Ferlin Husky

Ferlin Husky

About “A Dear John Letter” by Jean Shepard

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"A Dear John Letter" appears on "The Best Of Jean Shepard".

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