Dear John - Live At The Grand Ole Opry/1951

Here he comes, once more, Hank Williams
Thank you, man
Ain't a problem
What you got up your sleeve this time, buddy?
Got a sad one, a love song called "Dear John, I've Sent Your Saddle Home"
(Sent your saddle home) be there in the mornin', let's go (here we go)

Well, when I woke up this mornin', there was a note upon my door
It said, "Don't make me no coffee, babe, 'cause I won't be back no more"
And that's 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
Now, I know a man that didn't try to get along, and he won't get a chance again
And that's all she wrote, "(Dear John), I've sent your saddle home"
Send it home, darlin'

Well, 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" (hey)

Now, my gal's short and stubby, just as strong as she can be
And if that little ol' gal of mine ever gets ahold of me
That'll be all she wrote, "(Dear John), I've sent your saddle home"

Now, I went down to the bank this mornin', the cashier said with a grin
"I feel so sorry for you, Hank, but your wife has done been in"
And that was all she wrote, "(Dear John), I've sent your saddle home"