(I'm Going to Sit Right Down and) Write Myself a Letter

Performed by Johnny Mercer
Recorded c. 1943
Written by Fred Ahlert

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna knock me off my feet
A lot of kisses at the bottom
I'll be glad I've got 'em

I'm gonna smile and say "I hope you're feelin' better"
And close "with love" the way you do
I'm gonna sit me right down and write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you

Dear Johnson, replying to yours of the 14th
To wit, viz, semi-colon, comma, hyphen, new paragraph
How are ya?
Things have been going along about the same
Mmm, let's see, censor
A soldier came by the other day askin' for you
He didn't leave his name
But he was wearin' a monogram on his short sleeve
Er, do you know anybody named, M.P.?
Remember, I still that you are the sharpest, cleverest
Most talented fella in the world
Will close now as I am running out of Benzedine
Cordially, [?] Lou
Hmm, P.S.--RSVP
That's to remind you of the twenty dollars I lent you
And at noon, return fame, very pronto
Let me hear it from you boy

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, oh baby
And make believe it came from you

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