(She:) 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
For tonight I'll wed another
Dear John

(He:) I was overseas in battle
When the postman come to me
And he handed me a letter
I was happy as could be
For the fighting was all over
And the battle had been won
So I opened up my letter
And it started, Dear John

(She:) 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
For tonight I'll wed another
Dear John

(She:) Dear John
(He:) Won't you please send back my picture
(She:) Oh, how I hate to write
(He:) My husband wants it now
(She:) Dear John
(He:)When I tell you who I'm wedding
(She:) I must let you know tonight
(He:) You won't care dear, anyhow
(She:) That my love for you has died
(He:) For the ceremony has started
(She:) Away like grass upon the lawn
(He:) And I'll web your brother Don
(She:) For tonight I'll wed another
(He:) Will you wish us happiness forever?
(She:) Dear John
(He:) Dear John