Let you go

You have traveled around the world with me,

Damn near every state and from sea to shining sea.

We went on deployment together, you were there on those drunk nights and the bar fights, you were with me of course.

I have heard you in many a country song,

I still cant believe your gone.

The years have gotten longer,

The tears have gotten stronger.

Why can't i just leave you be,

And stop carrying you around with me.

I hate to say it but there is something that you should know

I love you brother, but I have to let you go.

I have carried you around with me ever since you left,

Part of the time I feel like you were taken away,

Was not here to help or even given a chance in any way.

Might not have be able to do anything but watch as you fade,

If there was a price that had to be paid,

I would have given up my own life to have you stay around.

How I wish, just one more time that I could hear your sound.

The years have gotten longer,

The tears have gotten stronger.

Why can't i just leave you be,

And stop carrying you around with me.

I hate to say it but there is something that you should know

I love you brother, but I have to let you go.

I have to let you go for my health, you have to leave my head space, let you go to be at rest.

I have pretended that you're still here, but it doesn’t replace this whole in my chest.

Wishing I could talk to you, wish I could hear your voice, wishing I could let you meet my kids.

You should be here, drinking coors light and watching the youngins running around the yard.

Ever since you have been gone, my heart has been scarred.

Trying to stay strong and keep a stiff upper lip,

Figure you would be disappointed on how I keep letting shit slip.

I have been a terrible father and role model for my little group.

You’d be ashamed of how far and how low I've stooped.

I can not get out of this slump, nor do I know what I should do.

Everyone wants me to stand up, but it's hard to do that when your legs are broken in two.

The years have gotten longer,

The tears have gotten stronger.

Why can't i just leave you be,

And stop carrying you around with me.

I hate to say it but there is something that you should know

I love you brother, but I have to let you go.

Hard to say the pain is killing me inside,

But it's sad to say that this pain is keeping me alive.

Those aren't my words but they ring out true,

Never thought I'd be walking this life without you.

You were a rock in a world that was sinking fast.

Never thought me leaving would be our last.

I wish I could remember most of the lessons you taught.

I took time for granted but we had plenty so I thought.

So much more should be said about the man in denim blue.

Go be at rest sir, I love and I miss you.