If youre readin this
And my mamas sittin 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, Im layin down my gun
Im hangin up my boots
Im up here with God, and were both watchin over you
So lay me down
In that open field, out on the edge of town
And know my soul
Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
If youre readin this
Im already home
If youre readin this
Half way around the world
I wont 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
Im layin down my gun
Im hangin up my boots
Tell dad I dont 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 mama always prayed that it would go
If youre readin this
Im already home
If youre readin this
Theres goin to come a day
Youll move on and find some one else, and thats ok
Just remember this
Im 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 mama always prayed that it would go
If youre readin this
If youre readin this
Im already home