If you're reading this

"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 ("If you're reading this / I'm already home")

When McGraw performed the song at the ACM awards show, one hundred relatives of soldiers joined him onstage, under a banner that read "Families of Fallen Heroes".After performing the song, he received a standing ovation.

LYRICS

If you're reading this
And My mama'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 that it would go
And 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
Stands up for the innocent and the weak
I'm laying down my gun
I'm hanging 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 momma always prayed that it would go
And if you're reading this
I'm already home

If you're reading this
There's gonna come a day
When you 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

So lay me down
In that open field out on the edge of town
And know my soul
Is where my momma always prayed that it would go
And if you're reading this
If you're reading this
I'm already home


ALL DONE BY WARTHDOG88 (DAVID ZAMMIT)

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[moopeacelove11]

I don't currently know anyone in the army but every time i hear this i break down and cry. God bless all the soldiers that fight for our country! We love you. Why cant we all just get along? All of those lives wouldn't be taken. I would love to see that day.

[thomaslmack1]

in loving memory of first sgt Henry J Sanders who gave his life in the first gulf war.

He was a good man in a place he didn't have to be.He went with us because we were his soldiers and if we went he did to.He could have retired and not gone. He was a man worth of honour. we all cried when the field service was done. He was a man with a family that loved his country and soldiers as well. his wife met us when we got back and hugged us all. bless you top and keep watch on your men.

[pbsongs100]

i want to know who disliked this and why just so i can tell them stand in front of our men if you wont stand behind them

[bass29595]

@monster271 yea i know but its the point that they actually are disrespecting so many ppl and their family

[beastbrad87]

erase the dislikes the think the song is talking about is for real think of all the solders the died for you

[knifeboy3]

i want to know who the hell disliked this and why! and God rest all fallen military personnel

rest in peace

[xXMagicManXx28]

why would body dislike any of these videos

[kccbgamble]

love this song i cry every time i hear it

[simplymonica07]

God bless you for making this song, it touches us all.

SSG Claudia M. Chavez

US Army

Hooah

[monster271]

@bass29595 Hey brother it's all good. We can't see the dislike bar, therefore those who dislike this video are dead to us. :)

[kccbgamble]

makes me cry

[kccbgamble]

this reminds me of my dad and grandpa