~ IF YOU’RE READING THIS ~

If you’re reading this and my momma’s sitting there
Looks like I only got a one way ticket over here.
I sure wish I could give you one more kiss
and War was just a game we played when we were kids.
Well I’m laying down my gun.
I’m hanging up my boots.
I’m up here with God
and we’re both watching over you.

So lay me down
in that open field out on the edge of town.
And know my soul
Is where my momma always prayed that it would go.
If you’re reading this, I’m already home.

If you’re reading this half way around the world.
I won’t be there to see the birth of our little girl.
I hope she looks like you.
I hope she fights like me
and stands up for the innocent and the weak.
I’m laying down my gun.
Hanging up my boots.
Tell dad I don’t regret that I followed in his shoes.

So lay me down
in that open field out on the edge of town.
And know my soul is where my momma always prayed that it would go.
If you’re reading this, I’m already home.

If you’re reading this, there is going to come a day
when you’ll move on and find someone else and that’s okay.
Just remember this:
I’m in a better place.
Where Soldiers live in peace and Angels sing Amazing Grace

So lay me down
in that open field out on the edge of town.
And know my soul is where my momma always prayed that it would go.

If you’re reading this, I’m already home.