Grief Healing: Memorial Day: Remembering the Fallen (and Those Who Love Them)

Monday, May 26, 2014

Memorial Day: Remembering the Fallen (and Those Who Love Them)

[Reviewed and updated May 28, 2023]

The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree. ~ Thomas Campbell

Tim McGraw’s Tribute to Our Troops:

If you're reading this

My Momma'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

I'm laying down my gun

I'm 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 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

Stand up for the innocent and weak

I'm laying down my gun

I'm hanging up boots

Tell dad I don't regret that I followed in his shoes

[Chorus]

If you're reading this

There’s going to come a day

When you'll move on

And find some one else

And that's OK

Just remember this

I'm in a better place

Where soldiers live in peace

And angels sing amazing grace

[Chorus]

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