| E | E4 | E | E4 | |
| (E)I saw her from a distance, (A) as shewalked up to the (E)walll |
| In her hand she held some flowers, as (A)her tears began to (B7)fall |
| She (E)took out pen and paper (A) as to trace her mem'ries(E) |
| Then she (F#m7)looked up to heaven, (B7) and the words she said were |
| (E)these: |
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| (F#m7)She (G#7)said, (A)"Lord my boy was special, and he meant so much |
| to (E)me |
| (F#m7) (E)And (A)Oh, I'd love to see him just one more time you (B)see |
| All I (A)have are the mem'ries and the moments to (E)recall (G#m/D#) |
| C#m | |
| So (A)Lord could you tell him he's (A/B)more than a name on the (E)wall" |
| E4 | E | E4 | |
| She said, "He really missed the family, being home on Christmas day |
| And he died for God and country in a place so far away |
| I remember just a little boy, playing war since he was three |
| And Lord this time I know, he's not coming home to me" |
| She said, "Lord my boy was special, and he meant so much to me |
| And Oh, I'd love to see him but I know it just can't be |
| So I thank you for my mem'ries and the moments to recall |
| But Lord could you tell him he's more than a name on the (E)wall" (E) |
| C#m | |
| (A)Lord could you tell him he's (A/B)more than a name on the (E)wall? |
| E4 | E | E4 | E | A/E | F#m/B | E |