If You’re Reading This (Live From The ACM’s)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] If you're reading this, my mama's sittin' there Looks like I only got a one way ticket over here Sure wish I could give you one more kiss And war was just a game we played when we were kids [Pre-Chorus 1] And I'm laying down my gun, hanging up boots I'm up here with God and we're both watching over you [Chorus] 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 And if you're reading this I'm already home [Verse 2] 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 [Pre-Chorus 2] I'm laying down my gun, hanging up boots Tell dad I don't regret that I followed in his shoes [Chorus] 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 And if you're reading this I'm already home [Verse 3] If you're reading this There's gonna come a day When you'll move on And find someone else And that's okay Just remember this I'm in a better place Where soldiers live in peace And angels sing amazing grace [Chorus] 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 And if you're reading this I'm already home