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?