And when I get there I'ma send you a postcard
I've always been right there
We've never been so far
I wish that I could promise you it wouldn't be so hard
But I'ma send you a postcard
When he got drafted he was 17
They gave him a gun but he don't even know what heaven means
And he promised to his mom to live forever like an evergreen
He faked a smile, told a lie, he's terrified but she would never see
She said that he'd be fine
When he was leaving she could hardly look him in the eyes
He said believe me mama I know I'm too young to die
I'm sure that I'll be fine
Then he had to pack his things he's out the door
Had to tell his mom goodbye he's off to war
He didn't even know what he was fighting for
He didn't even know what he was fighting for
They told him pick your head up boy and suck it up
He only had one life but they fucked it up
And you can try and kick and scream it's not enough
You're momma's little soldier boy, just toughen up
And when I get there I'ma send you a postcard
I've always been right there
We've never been so far
I wish that I could promise you it wouldn't be so hard
But I'ma send you a postcard
And when I get there I'ma send you a postcard
I've always been right there
We've never been so far
I wish that I could promise you it wouldn't be so hard
But I'ma send you a postcard
There's no point in asking for help
He did anything and everything for everyone else
He thought that one day he'd get home and have a story to tell
He'd never kill another soldier they reminded him too much of himself
They thought his thinking was ahead of his time
And one day he was caught behind enemy line
They put a gun up to his head he wasn't ready to die
But he was fine
Instead, he looked 'em dead in the eyes and said
And when I get there I'ma send you a postcard
I've always been right there
We've never been so far
I wish that I could promise you it wouldn't be so hard
But I'ma send you a postcard
And when I get there I'ma send you a postcard
I've always been right there
We've never been so far
I wish that I could promise you it wouldn't be so hard
But I'ma send you a postcard
And when I get there I'ma send you a postcard
I've always been right there
We've never been so far
I wish that I could promise you it wouldn't be so hard
But I'ma send you a postcard