If you're reading this and my mama's sitting there
Looks like I only got a one-way ticket over here
Sure wish I could give you one more kiss
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...

*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
If you're reading this
I'm already home...

If you're reading this half way round 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 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...

*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
If you're reading this
I'm already home...

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
If you're reading this...
If you're reading this...
I'm already home.