If You're Reading This lyrics by Tim Mcgraw
Artist: Tim McgrawTitle: If You're Reading This
2007 Album: Let it go
Written by Tim McGraw, Brad Warren, Brett Warren.
"If You're Reading This" is a tribute to the families of soldiers who have died. Its lyrics take the form of a letter written from a soldier to his family -- a letter that is intended to be sent only if the soldier dies.
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If you're reading this
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 where 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 stand 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'd follow 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 where it would go
If you're reading this,
I'm already home
If you're reading this,
there's gonna come a day
You move on and find someone
else and that's okay
Just remember this
I'm in a better place
We, 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
where it would go
If you're reading this,
If you're reading this,
I'm already home
