Oh, don't read the letter I wrote you Pay no mind to the things that I said Don't read the letter I wrote you Just tear it in pieces instead After we quarrelled last evening I wrote you a note of goodbye Then when you called me this mornin' I sat down and started to cry Oh, don't read the letter I wrote you Pay no mind to the things that I said Don't read the letter I wrote you Just tear it in pieces instead Ran down the street to the mailman And asked him, "Oh, what should I do?" He told me I could do nothing 'Cause he'd given my letter to you Oh, don't read the letter I wrote you Pay no mind to the things that I said Don't read the letter I wrote you Just tear it in pieces instead I know that I acted hasty Yes, my words were heartless and cruel Is it too late to be sorry Forgive me for bein' a fool Oh, don't read the letter I wrote you Pay no mind to the things that I said Don't read the letter I wrote you Just tear it in pieces instead Just tear it in pieces instead