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