Skeeter Davis

Dear John Letter

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[ Skeeter ]
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

[ Bobby ]
I was overseas in battle when the postman came to me
He handed me a letter and I was just as happy as I could be
Cause the fighting was all over and the battles have all been won
But then I opened up the letter and that started dear John
Won't 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
And it hurts me so to tell you that my love for you has gone
But tonight I wed your brother dear John

[ Skeeter ]
And tonight I wed another dear John

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whatarewe On Dec 04, 2004

The End of The World

A Dear John Letter

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One You Slip Around With

I Will Follow Him

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2004-12-04 07:16:44

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by planetvalerina

20y ago

WHAT A HORRID LETTER TO READ FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN LONGING TO COME BACK HOME (THAT TOO, AFTER WAR - TO COME HOME IN ANTICIPATION OF LOVE).... I CAN IMAGINE WHAT JOHN MUSH HAVE BEEN FEELING THE MOMENT HE READ THIS UNBELEIVABLE LETTER.....

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by aquaphx

18y ago

yeah i agree with planetvalerina.. it must be really heart-shocking for those 'dear johns'

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