You’re reading this, my mama’s sittin there
\nLook’s like I only got a one way ticket over here
\nI sure wish I could give you one more kiss
\nWar was just a game we played when we were kids
\nWell I’m layin down my gun and hanging up my boots
\nI’m up here with God and we’re both watching over you<\/p>\n
So lay me down
\nIn that open field out on the edge of town
\nAnd know my soul
\nIs where my mama always prayed that it would go
\nAnd if you’re reading this
\nI’m already home<\/p>\n
If you’re reading this halfway around the world
\nI won’t be there to see the birth of our little girl
\nI hope she looks like you
\nI hope she fights like me
\nAnd stands up for the innocent and the weak
\nI’m layin down my gun and hanging up my boots
\nTell dad I don’t regret that I followed in his shoes<\/p>\n
So lay me down
\nIn that open field out on the edge of town
\nAnd know my soul
\nIs where my mama always prayed that it would go
\nAnd if you’re reading this
\nI’m already home<\/p>\n
If you’re reading this, there’s gonna come a day
\nWhen you’ll move on and find someone else, and that’s ok
\nJust remember this
\nI’m in a better place
\nWhere soldiers live in peace and angels sing Amazing Grace<\/p>\n
So lay me down
\nIn that open field out on the edge of town
\nAnd know my soul
\nIs where my mama always prayed that it would go
\nAnd if you’re reading this<\/p>\n
If you’re reading this…
\nI’m already home \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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