Address Unknown by Vaughn Horton, Gene Autry, and Denver Darling "Everybody gets a letter sometime marked 'address unknown' or 'return to sender.' Mine was an accident. I don't recall where I got the idea from. There was a pop song by the same title around the same time, but I hadn't heard it. It was by the Ink Spots, and a very dear friend of mine, Johnny Marks, wrote it. I kid him about his and he kids me about mine. Of course we came up together. He was struggling to get a break early in the forties and we had our first big songs at the same time." —Vaughn Horton Address Unknown I waited each day for your letter Although I knew what it would cost But, dear, when it came, I knew that your game Had been won and I knew that I had lost. But I just couldn't open your letter I know you're no longer my own The moment it came, I wrote 'neath my name These heart-breakin' words, "Address Unknown." I wanted to open your letter To see if you missed me sometimes But you have a way of makin' me pay 'Cause I know what you write between the lines. I know I'd be so glad to see you In spite of the hurt you're the one But deep down inside, I can't lose my pride And forgive you for what you have done. for me. Buy the song Address Unknown