"Dear John" lyrics

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'll wed another, dear John

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'll wed another, dear John

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