If you’re reading this
And My mama'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
And if you’re reading thisI’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
Stands up for the innocent and the weak
I’m laying down my gun
I’m 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
And if you’re reading this
I’m already home
If you’re reading this
There’s gonna come a day
When you move on and find someone else
And that’s okayJust 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
And if you’re reading this
If you’re reading this
I’m already home
Tim McGraw
Well I know my better half isn't going to like the music to this song as it is country but I had to post this one for my baby brother. My brother serves in the US Navy and asked me to post this song. He also asked me to play this for my family if anything happened to him. That's probably one of the hardest conversations I have ever had.
Anyway there isn't much meaning to this song that isn't evident in the lyrics but I wanted to post it with a huge salute to all our service men and women, and to my baby brother. These are the people who are making our lives possible.
Sorry about the long hiatus. I am back now and ready to rock.
Rick, lend us your thoughts.
I'm a tolerant person when it comes to music, so I don't think Mardi has anything to fear from posting country songs.
ReplyDeleteAside from the obvious meaning of the lyrics, I'm a little puzzled. The lyrics are meant to console, to uplift, in effect saying "Don't be sad for me." Yet, when I hear the song, I'm filled with sadness.
I was once a member of the US Air Force. I was prepared to fight and die for my country. Like the unnamed soldier in this song, I didn't want anyone to be sad for me. I wanted them to remember that I stood up for them and to celebrate what I had helped give them. I know most men and women who served at my side also felt the same way.
When I was in Korea we had an exercise roughly once a month. They ranged from little alert notices to major nationwide wargames. The end of each exercise came Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American" over the giant voice system. Whether you like the song or not, it gave us a sense of purpose in our mission.
To Mardi's brother - Thank you for standing on that wall for us here back home.