If You're Reading This

If you're readin' this And my mama's 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, I'm layin' down my gun I'm hangin' up my boots I'm up here with God, and we're 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 you're readin' this I'm already home If you're readin' 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 layin' down my gun I'm hangin' 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 mama always prayed that it would go If you're readin' this I'm already home If you're readin' this There's goin' to come a day You'll move on and find some one else, and that's ok 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 mama always prayed that it would go If you're readin' this If you're readin' this I'm already home