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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
John Prine
Vocals
Al Perkins
Al Perkins
Pedal Steel Guitar
Dave Jacques
Dave Jacques
Double Bass
Duke Duczer
Duke Duczer
Background Vocals
Glen D. Hardin
Glen D. Hardin
Piano
Jason Wilber
Jason Wilber
Electric Guitar
Jim Rooney
Jim Rooney
Acoustic Guitar
Pat Mcinerney
Pat Mcinerney
Drums
Shawn Camp
Shawn Camp
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aubrey A. Gass
Aubrey A. Gass
Songwriter
Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Duke Duczer
Duke Duczer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jim Rooney
Jim Rooney
Producer
John Prine
John Prine
Producer
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Mark Miller
Mark Miller
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

When I woke up this morning There was a note upon my door Saying, " Don't make me no coffee, Babe 'Cause I won't be back no more" And that's all she wrote "Dear John," I sent your saddle home" Now Jonah got along in the belly of a whale Daniel in the lion's den I know a guy that didn't try to get along And he won't get a chance again That's all she wrote "Dear John," I sent your saddle home" She didn't forward no address No, she never said goodbye All she said was "If you get blue Just hang your little head and cry" That's all she wrote "Dear John," I sent your saddle home" Now my gal's short and stubby She's mean as she can be If that little old gal of mine Ever gets a hold of me Well, that's all she wrote "Dear John," I fetched your saddle home" Went down to the bank this morning The cashier said with a grin "I'm sorry for you Little John But your wife has done been in" That's all she wrote "Dear John," I sent your saddle home" That's all she wrote "Dear John," I sent your saddle home"
Writer(s): Aubrey A. Gass, Tex Ritter Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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