Dear John

<br>Key f writers, aubry gass and tex ritter<br><br><br><br><br><br>(f) well when I woke up this mornin,<br><br>There was a note upon my door,<br><br>Said dont make me no coffee babe,<br><br>cause I wont be back no more,<br><br>And thats all she wrote, dear john,<br><br>Ive (c7) sent your saddle (f) home.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Now jonah got along in the belly of the whale,<br><br>Daniel in the lions den,<br><br>But I know a guy that didnt try to get along,<br><br>And he wont get a chance again,<br><br>And thats all she wrote, dear john,<br><br>Ive fetched your saddle home.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Now she didnt forward no address,<br><br>Nor she didnt say goodbye,<br><br>All she said was if you get blue,<br><br>Just hang your little head and cry,<br><br>And thats all she wrote, dear john,<br><br>Ive sent your saddle home.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Now my gals short and stubby,<br><br>Shes strong as she can be,<br><br>But if that little old gal of mine,<br><br>Ever gets a-hold of me,<br><br>Thats all she wrote, dear john,<br><br>Ive sent your saddle home.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Now jonah got along in the belly of the whale,<br><br>Daniel in the lions den,<br><br>But I know a man that didnt try to get along,<br><br>And he wont get a chance again,<br><br>And thats all she wrote, dear john,<br><br>Ive fetched your saddle home.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Now I went down to the bank this morning,<br><br>The cashier said with a grin,<br><br>I feel so sorry for you hank,<br><br>But your wife has done been in,<br><br>And thats all she wrote, dear john,<br><br>Ive sent your saddle home.