Now, when I woke up this morning
There was a note upon my door
Said, "Don't make me no coffee, babe
Cause I won't be home no more"
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've sent your saddle home"
Now Jonah got along
In the belly of the whale
Daniel in the lion's den
I know a man
He didn't try to get along
And he won't get a chance again
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've fetched your saddle home"
Now she didn't forward no address
She didn't say goodbye
All she said was if you get blue
Just hang your little head and cry
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've sent your saddle home"
My gal's short and stubby
She's strong as she can be
And if that little old gal of mine
Ever get's a-hold of me
That'll be all she wrote
"Dear John
I've fetched your saddle home"
Now Jonah got along
In the belly of the whale
Daniel in the lion's den
I know a man
He didn't try to get along
And he won't get a chance again
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've fetched your saddle home"
Now I went down to the bank this morning
The cashier said with a grin
I feel so sorry for you Hank
But your wife has done been in
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've fetched your saddle home"