Tears roll down her face She waves until the airplane disappears He is off to fight For what is right it all seems very clear He heard the call to war It came from far away Dear John (Dear John) You live so far away Tears roll down her face She turns to him and finds an empty pillow How could she have known She urged him on now she's all alone He heard the call to war It took him far away Dear John (Dear John) You live so far away Tears roll down her face She takes the poison pen into her hand "I'm so sorry John, I have to have a life You understand" They say he died a hero Walked into the line of fire He had a wrinkled letter He clutched it tightly as he walked beyond the line Dear John (Dear John) You died so far away So far away