"If I Don't Make It Back" Lyrics

We went out for beers and a couple of laughs,
knowing for well that every bad joke that Jimmy told
might be his last,
so we laughed like the world wasn't at war.
Said things to him we never said before
and he teared up, as he held up his glass
he said, boys if I don't make it back

have a beer for me,
Don't waste no tears on me,
and on Friday nights sit on the visitors side and cheer for the home team,
drive my Camaro
Ninety miles an hour down a red rock road
with "born to run" blasting on the radio
and find someone good enough for Amy
who will love her like I would have,
if I don't make it back

We said "hey man that ain't gonna happen,
Don't even think like that,
we know you, you'll pull without a scratch",
he pulled me aside in the parking lot
said Amy and me, were gonna tie the knot,
your my best man
just wanted you to know that
just in case I don't make it back

have a beer for me
don't waste no tears on me
and on Friday nights sit on the visitors side and cheer for the home team,
drive my Camaro
Ninety miles an hour down a red rock road
with "born to run" blasting on the radio
and find someone good enough for Amy
who will love her like I would have,
If I don't make it back,
if the good Lord calls me home
I'd like to think my friends will think about me when im gone

Well "Miller Light" ain't my brand
but I drink one every now and then in his honor
and we ain't missed a home game yet,
had that Camaro at a hundred and ten on red rock road
when the speakers blowed
and I introduced Amy to a friend of mine from Monroe
He's a good ole' boy
but you know
she just ain't ready