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“More Than a Name on a Wall“ is one of the most moving songs we have ever performed. Jimmy Fortune wrote this song and when we heard it we knew we wanted to share the message with our audience. Both our grandpas served in the military and we grew up with our dad serving over 23 years in the Air Force. We are so grateful for all the men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice and for their families that continue to honor their memory. ►Branson Country USA version An older version on our Homesick for a Country album ►Photo: Our dad, Jon ----------------------- ►Useful links: YouTube About page Most asked questions Join our Patreon community Subscribe to our channel Join our email list Get It Mama Fan Club Show and tour dates Buy or stream our music ►Social media: Instagram Facebook TikTok @petersenband Twitter Band members Go behind the scenes with@ThePetersenFamily ►This video: Lead vocal: @EllenHaygood Harmony vocal and guitar: @mattpetersen4000 Harmony vocal: @katiepetersen Dobro: Emmett Franz Bass: Karen Petersen Mandolin: @JuliannePetersen Key moments: 0:01 guitar 0:48 dobro fills 1:43 fiddle 2:52 bass 3:46 rhythm mandolin 4:39 outro Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen. Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography. Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs ►LYRICS - More Than A Name On A Wall I saw her from a distance As she walked up to the wall In her hand she held some flowers As her tears began to fall She took out pen an' paper As to trace her memory She looked up to heaven An' the words she said were these She said, Lord, my boy was special An' he meant so much to me You know I'd love to see him Just one more time you see All I have are my memories An' the moments to recall So, Lord, would you tell him He's more than a name on a wall She said, he really missed his family An' bein' home on Christmas Day But he died for God an' country In a place so far away I remember just a little boy Playin' war since he was three But, Lord, this time I know He's not comin' home to me She said, Lord, my boy was special An' he meant so much to me You know I'd love to see him But I know it just can't be So I thank you for my memories An' the moments to recall So, Lord, would you tell him He's more than a name on a wall Oh, Lord, would you tell him He's more than a name on a wall ►The Petersens: We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website Subscriber count: 483,896 #ThePetersens #HomesickForACountry #MoreThanANameOnAWall #Folk #Veteran This song features on: #HomesickForACountry
