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