| If you’re reading this, my Momma’s sitting there
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| Looks like I only got a one-way ticket over here
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| Sure wish I could give you one more kiss
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| And war was just a game we played when we were kids
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| I’m laying down my gun I’m hanging up boots
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| I’m up here with God and we’re both watching over you
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| So lay me down
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| In that open field out on the edge of town
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| And know my soul
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| Is where my momma always prayed that it would go
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| And if you’re reading this
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| I’m already home
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| If you’re reading this halfway around the world
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| I won’t be there to see the birth of our little girl
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| I hope she looks like you I hope she fights like me
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| And stands up for the innocent and the weak
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| I’m laying down my gun I’m hanging up boots
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| Tell dad I don’t regret that I followed in his shoes
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| So lay me down
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| In that open field out on the edge of town
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| And know my soul
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| Is where my momma always prayed that it would go
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| And if you’re reading this
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| I’m already home
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| If you’re reading this there’s going to come a day
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| When you’ll move on and find someone else and that’s OK
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| Just remember this I’m in a better place
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| Where soldiers live in peace and angels sing amazing grace
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| So lay me down
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| In that open field out on the edge of town
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| And know my soul
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| Is where my momma always prayed that it would go
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| And if you’re reading this
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| If you’re reading this
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| I’m already home |