I got my first letter in the mail today

Twas nice and shiny; stamp was clean

Addressed from an old mate John Smith

Who moved away a long time ago

And it read:

'This is my first letter to you.

I have many more in two.

Cause I just wanted to say—

But it took many tries—

I still miss you.'

I got my 2nd letter in the mail today

Well, in fact it's just a note

Addressed from an old mate John Smith

Who thought time with me flew too fast

Well, he moved away too early, a long time ago

And it read:

'This is my second letter to you.

The last one I wrote was weird.

Time flew away too fast

When I left you a long time ago.'

I got my 3rd letter in the mail today

By now to it I'm looking forward

Addressed from an old mate John Smith

Whom I used to laugh and cry with

Before he moved away a long time ago.

And it read:

'This is my last letter to you.

I've run out of things I need to say

This time, just listen to me—

Goodbye, I do love you.'

I sent my first letter in the mail today

I couldn't rest without writing a response

Addressed to an old mate John Smith

Who broke my heart and then made it whole

Before he moved away a long time ago

And it said:

'This is my only letter to you;

hopefully you will not need more.

If you love me, please come home to stay

I can't live without you anymore.'