"At Mail Call Today" is a song written by American country music artist Gene Autry and Fred Rose.
The two had a successful song writing partnership dating back to 1941, including "Be Honest With Me[3]", "Tweedle-O-Twill" and "Tears On My Pillow".
Rose, with Roy Acuff, founded Acuff-Rose Music Publishing in 1942, and in 1947, would go on to producing Hank Williams.
[6] The lyrics describe a young soldier opening a Dear John letter at mail call and learning that the girl he loved from back home has left him.
The final words reflect the soldier's despair: Good luck and God bless you Wherever you stray The world for me ended At Mail Call To-day.