[Verse 1]
Well, when I woke up this mornin'
There was a note upon my door
Said, "Don't make me no coffee, babe
'Cause I won't be back no more"

[Refrain]
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've sent your saddle home"

[Verse 2]
Now Jonah got along in the belly of the whale
Daniel in the lion's den
But I know a guy that didn't try to get along
And he won't get a chance again

[Refrain]
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've fetched your saddle home"

[Verse 3]
Well, she didn't forward no address
Nor she didn't say goodbye
All she said was, "If you get blue
Just hang your little head and cry"
[Refrain]
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've sent your saddle home"

[Verse 4]
Now my gal's short and stubby
She's strong as she can be
But if that little old gal of mine
Ever get's ahold of me

[Refrain]
That's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've sent your saddle home"

[Verse 2]
Now Jonah got along in the belly of the whale
Daniel in the lion's den
But I know a man that didn't try to get along
And he won't get a chance again

[Refrain]
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've fetched your saddle home"
[Verse 5]
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"

[Refrain]
And that's all she wrote
"Dear John
I've sent your saddle home"