You're reading this my mama's sittin there
你在读这封信我妈妈坐在那里
Look's like I only got a one way ticket over here
看起来我只有一张单程票
I sure wish I could give you one more kiss
我真希望能再吻你一次
War was just a game we played when we were kids
战争只是我们小时候玩的游戏
Well I'm layin down my gun and hanging up my boots
我放下我的枪挂起我的靴子
I'm up here with God and we're both watching over you
我与上帝同在我们都守护着你
So lay me down
让我躺下吧
In that open field out on the edge of town
在城镇边缘的旷野里
And know my soul
了解我的灵魂
Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
是我妈妈一直祈祷的地方
And if you're reading this
如果你在读这封信
I'm already home
我已经回家了
If you're reading this halfway around the world
如果你在世界的另一边阅读这篇文章
I won't be there to see the birth of our little girl
我不会去看我们女儿的出生
I hope she looks like you
我希望她长得像你
I hope she fights like me
我希望她能像我一样战斗
And stands up for the innocent and the weak
为无辜和弱者挺身而出
I'm layin down my gun and hanging up my boots
我放下我的枪挂上我的靴子
Tell dad I don't regret that I followed in his shoes
告诉爸爸我不后悔我站在他的角度跟着他
So lay me down
让我躺下吧
In that open field out on the edge of town
在城镇边缘的旷野里
And know my soul
了解我的灵魂
Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
是我妈妈一直祈祷的地方
And if you're reading this
如果你在读这封信
I'm already home
我已经回家了
If you're reading this there's gonna come a day
如果你在读这封信总有一天
When you'll move on and find someone else and that's ok
当你放下过去另寻新欢时一切都没关系
Just remember this I'm in a better place
请记住我在更好的地方
Where soldiers live in peace and angels sing Amazing Grace
士兵们过着平静的生活天使唱着奇异恩典
So lay me down
让我躺下吧
In that open field out on the edge of town
在城镇边缘的旷野里
And know my soul
了解我的灵魂
Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
是我妈妈一直祈祷的地方
And if you're reading this
如果你在读这封信
If you're reading this
如果你在读这封信
I'm already home
我已经回家了