Tracy Lawrence---If I Don't Make It Back

A old friend introduced me to this great song ,is very sad ,even though i will never be able to thank that person , this is for all of you out here .May God Bless all of you .

We went out for beers and a couple of laughs
Knowin' full well that every bad joke that Jimmy told
Might be his last
So we laughed like the world wasn't at war
Said things to him we'd never said before
And he teared up as he held up his glass
He said, boys, if I don't make it back

Have a beer for me, don't waste no tears on me
On Friday night sit on the visitors side
And cheer for the home team
Drive my Camaro, 90 miles an hour down Red Rock Rock
With 'Born to Run' blastin' on the radio
And find someone good enough for Amy
Who will love her like I would have
If I don't make it back

We said, hey, man that ain't gonna happen
Don't even think like that
If we know you, you'll pull through without a scratch
He pulled me aside in the parkin' lot
Said, Amy and me we're gonna tie the knot
You're my best man, just wanted you to know that
Just in case I don't make it back

Have a beer for me, don't waste no tears on me
On Friday night sit on the visitors side
And cheer for the home team
Drive my Camaro, 90 miles an hour down Red Rock Rock
With 'Born to Run' blastin' on the radio
And find someone good enough for Amy
Who will love her like I would have
If I don't make it back

If the good Lord calls me home
I'd like to think my friends
Will think about me when I'm gone

Well, Miller Lite ain't my brand
But I drink one every now and then, in his honour
And we ain't missed a home game yet
Had that Camero at 110 on Red Rock Road
When the speakers blowed
And I introduced Amy to a friend of mine from Monroe
He's a good ol' boy
But you know, she just ain't ready

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[allstarcountry08]

My Friend from high school died in june 2011, at the age of 21.. in Afghanastan.. he had a wife, best friends.. and this song.. is so him.. #11, on the field on Friday nights! he was and will forever be my hero! Rip, LCPL McDaniels, miss you. <3

[cbyfate]

@gizmo9676 You have some nerve coming to my page leaving me this comment ,why don't you learn what Honour means in Milatery language or i do need to post it for you ??Honour or honor (from the Latin word honos, honoris) is the evaluation of a person's social status!Accordingly, individuals are assigned worth and stature based on the harmony of their actions, code of honour!! when you die or return home IT IS A HONOUR-CODE OF ACTION FOR FIGHTING FOR UR ASS!!

[StrongMarineGirl]

My boyfriend is a Marine. he told me this song made him think of us.. saying if he ever died overseas he would want his best friend to find me someone new to love..

[snickerdoodles15]

They played this at a friend of mine's funeral..I listen to it and it hurts. I've never had a family member or friend go into the military. But on of my good friends is going into the airforce at the beginning of June for his basic training..I'm going to miss him so much.

[wildcat1562]

@allstarcountry08

same age as my son thats over there now

god blessed him with good friends

[01deerkiller01]

i was singing this right before i left my camp one night and i went about a half mile down the road and totaled my truck

[67211andy]

i have made this song for my uncle mike that died of cancer in december i love him and miss him a lot

miss you mike

[jtheis2011]

just got sworn in to the marines! leave september 13th! cant wait

semper fi!

[dakotadavis896]

my hat is off to all the men and women fighting for us!!

[mckinley1175]

RIP to my grandpa who fought in WWII in the 101st Airborne died of a stroke but survived WWII go figure. Love ya granps Rest in Peace.

[wsimpson86]

@allstarcountry08 Your friend is a hero and you're lucky to have known him. Thank god for men like him.