I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

3 July 2025

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

Music by Fred E. Ahlert with lyrics by Joe Young

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.

Put a lotta kisses on the bottom

I’ll be glad I got ‘em.

I’m gonna smile and say:

“I hope you’re feeling better.”

And close with

“Love”

The way you do.

I’m gonna sit right down

and write myself a letter

And make believe it came

make believe it came

make believe it came

From you.

I’ll smile and say,

“I hope you’re feeling better.”

And close that letter

with Love,

Just the way you used to do.

I am gonna sit right down

to write myself this letter

And make believe it came

Though I know it’s not the same

I’ll make believe

it came

from you.