They married in June one afternoon in a church down by their home 
She wore the ring his mother gave him the day that he left home 
They danced before their families and they held each other close
And on that lovely night in June, oh he loved her so 

The war took him to Paris one year since they had wed 
He packed envelopes and cigarettes ink and his fountain pen 
He said I will send you letters each week that I am gone 
And I promise you'll feel better, when the postman comes 

The months had past on slowly and his boots had lost their tread 
But still he wrote his letters this week this one had said 
You are always with me even when I feel alone 
And this rifle bears a burden and its heavy on my soul 

But you wont have to miss me as once this war is won 
We will be together, when the postman comes 

She opens the door to a man with a telegram 
A sad look on his face 
She wipes away a single tear and she hears him say 
Something about the military apologies in the ministry 
And she fell, to the floor 
She questioned him said you've got this wrong 
My husbands fast my husbands strong 
And I promise you'll know better, when the postman comes 

If you've received this letter it means the worst has done 
And I'm sorry and I love you and this isn't what I want 
But you will find another and I will understand 
I just hope he loves you more than any other can 
I sent you all these letters and for reasons there's just one 
It is me you will remember.. when the postman comes