*Dear John Oh! how I hate to write Dear John I must let you know tonight That my love for you has gone There's no reason to go on And tonight I wed another Dear John*
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I was overseas in battle When the postman came to me He handed me a letter And I was as happy as I could be Cause the fighting was all over And the battles they'd all be won But then I opened up that letter And it stated Dear John(*)
I was overseas in battle When the postman came to me He handed me a letter Won't you please send back my picture My husband wants it now