He Laid Down His Life Lyrics

Wore his daddy's dog tags
Since he was six years old
But then eighteen rolled around
He left his Georgia home
His mama cried and hugged his neck
And begged him not to go
He finally packed up all his things
And moved on down the road

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After just three months out there
He's back in his home town
With a flag across this box
Their layin' in the ground
I hope Mary knows he loved her
And she was his everything
And if you look up in his closet
You'll find her wedding ring


He never asked for this
But he made his daddy proud
He gave his life as a gift
To keep us safe and sound
He did everything he knew was right
And he laid down his life

Let me tell ya what a man once said
No greater love is over this
That a man laid down his life for his friends

He once walked this earth,
He gave a blind man sight
And after all the love he showed
People took his life
Our sins have been forgiven
This is what it cost
He gave us the gift of life
By dying on that cross

He never asked for this
But he made his father proud
He gave his life as a gift
And he was mocked by the crowd
He did everything he knew was right
And he laid down his life

And he did everything he knew was right,
And he laid down his life.