Besides these two songs, five more of Montgomery's singles have reached the top of the country charts: "I Love the Way You Love Me", "Be My Baby Tonight", "If You've Got Love", "I Can Love You Like That", and "The Little Girl", while thirteen more have reached Top Ten. Montgomery's recordings of "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" were both released concurrently with R&B versions by the group All-4-One. Montgomery has also released eleven studio albums, counting a Christmas album.
John Michael joined the family band (which also included his brother, Eddie Montgomery, who would later join Troy Gentry in the duo Montgomery Gentry) as guitarist before taking the lead singing role when his parents divorced. Afterwards, he made a frugal living on the local honky-tonk scene as a solo artist playing what he referred to as "working man's country." Eventually, Atlantic Records signed him.
Letters From Home
John Michael Montgomery Lyrics
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I hope this letter catches up with you
And finds you well
It's been dry
But they're callin' for rain
And everything's the same old same
In Johnsonville
Your stubborn old daddy
But I'm sure you know
He sends his love
And she goes on
In a letter from home
I hold it up and show my buddies
Like we ain't scared
And our boots ain't muddy
And they all laugh
Like there's something funny
'Bout the way I talk
When I say, "Mamma sends her best, y'all"
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me drivin' on
Waitin' on letters from home
My dearest love, it's almost dawn
I've been lyin' here all night long
Wonderin' where you might be
I saw your mamma
And I showed her the ring
Man on the television
Said something
So I couldn't sleep
But I'll be alright,
I'm just missin' you
And this is me kissin' you
X's and O's in a letter from home
I hold it up and show my buddies
Like we ain't scared
And our boots ain't muddy
And they all laugh
'Cause she calls me honey,
But they take it hard
'Cause I don't read the good parts
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me drivin' on
Waitin' on letters from home
Dear son, I know I ain't written
I'm Sittin' here tonight alone in the kitchen
It occurs to me
I might not have said it
So I'll say it now
"Son, You make me proud"
I hold it up and show my buddies
Like we ain't scared
And our boots ain't muddy
But no one laughs
'Cause there's ain't nothin' funny
When a soldier cries
And I just wipe my eyes
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
Pick up my gun and get back to work
And it keeps me drivin' on
Waitin' on letters from home
The song “Letters from Home” by John Michael Montgomery is a heart-wrenching ballad about a soldier missing his family while deployed overseas. The lyrics go on to talk about how a simple letter from home can brighten up his soldiers’ morale and keep them strong while they are away from their loved ones. The soldier receives letters from his parents and girlfriend, reassuring him of their love and support. However, the letters also contain sad news, such as his father being diagnosed with cancer and his girlfriend getting engaged to another man.
The song conveys the emotions and struggles of soldiers who are deployed, who despite missing their loved ones and experiencing the horrors of war, continue to fight on with the hope of returning home to their families. The line “And it keeps me drivin' on, waitin' on letters from home” signifies how letters from family and friends are a source of strength and motivation for soldiers, giving them the courage and willpower to endure the difficult times they are facing.
In conclusion, “Letters from Home” is a touching tribute to the courage and sacrifice of soldiers who fight for their country and miss their families back home. The song beautifully captures the emotions of soldiers, their longing for home, and the power and comfort that a simple letter can provide.
Line by Line Meaning
My Dearest son, it's almost June
A father writes to his son, expressing his love and concern in a letter dated just before the onset of June.
I hope this letter catches up with you
The letter dashes across the miles with the hope of reaching the son.
And finds you well
The father wants his son to be healthy and happy.
It's been dry
The area where the father is staying is currently experiencing low rainfall.
But they're callin' for rain
The weather forecast suggests that the area will soon receive rainfall.
And everything's the same old same
Nothing has changed in the father's hometown, Johnsonville.
In Johnsonville
The father's son knows that his father's letter is from Johnsonville.
Your stubborn old daddy
The father may not have communicated much in recent times, but his son knows him well.
Ain't said too much
The father has kept to himself and not expressed his emotions much.
But I'm sure you know
But the father believes that his son understands his silence.
He sends his love
Despite the father's lack of words, he wants his son to know that he loves him.
And she goes on
The father refers to his wife's letter, which also expresses her love and concern.
I hold it up and show my buddies
The son shows the letter to his friends with pride.
Like we ain't scared
He wants to convey that they are brave soldiers.
And our boots ain't muddy
Their uniforms are clean despite being in a combat zone.
And they all laugh
But his friends seem to be amused by the way he talks.
'Bout the way I talk
The son's accent or dialect seems different from what his friends are used to hearing.
When I say, 'Mamma sends her best, y'all'
He tells his friends that his mother sends her best wishes to all of them.
I fold it up and put it in my shirt
The son carefully folds the letter and tucks it into his shirt pocket.
Pick up my gun and get back to work
He goes back to his duties as a soldier.
And it keeps me drivin' on
The letters from home motivate the son to keep fighting and persevere through difficult times.
Waitin' on letters from home
He eagerly awaits letters from his family to keep his spirits high.
My dearest love, it's almost dawn
The father addresses his wife in a letter, and it is nearly dawn where he is.
I've been lyin' here all night long
The father has been unable to sleep due to missing his wife.
Wonderin' where you might be
He doesn't know his wife's location.
I saw your mamma
The father recently met his mother-in-law.
And I showed her the ring
He revealed to her the good news of his engagement with her daughter.
Man on the television
A news anchor on TV.
Said something
The father heard something distressing on TV but doesn't elaborate on it.
So I couldn't sleep
This bad news concerning the situation in the war zone has kept the father awake.
But I'll be alright,
Although he is upset, the father knows he has to be strong.
I'm just missin' you
The father expresses how much he misses his wife.
And this is me kissin' you
The father shows his love by writing XXOO, a form of a hug and a kiss.
I hold it up and show my buddies
The son shows the letter to his friends.
But no one laughs
Unlike before, when his friends laughed, this time, they stay quiet.
'Cause there's ain't nothin' funny
The news about the father has deeply affected their son, and the situation is no longer amusing.
When a soldier cries
The son feels deeply emotional after reading his father's letter.
And I just wipe my eyes
He tries to hide his emotions and wipes away his tears.
Dear son, I know I ain't written
The father acknowledges that he hasn't written to his son in a while.
I'm Sittin' here tonight alone in the kitchen
The dad is by himself in the kitchen writing the letter.
It occurs to me
He realizes something important he thinks he should have expressed in his previous letters.
I might not have said it
He is worried that he may not have expressed something he should have.
So I'll say it now
As he writes this letter, he decides to take this opportunity to say what he feels he missed out on saying before.
'Son, You make me proud'
The father wants his son to know that he's done a great job as a soldier, and he is proud of him.
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Written by: David Cory Lee, Tony Mac Lane
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@tccliffy
I’m a Vietnam veteran, two tours but never got letters from home. Used to envy the guys at mail call. My mom couldn’t write and my dad didn’t care. But he made me a good father by his poor example. Thanks dad. USMC64-68
@jburton413
Thank you for everything you have done for me and my country 🇺🇸 😉
@damienburroughs2119
Nam vets don't get the credit they deserve. A lot never wanted to go, but were forced to go. My dad joined before his number was called so he got to chose what branch to go into. Even Navy, he got 2 purple hearts from Nam. He might be an old fart (he's my dad, i can call him that) but he is a great man. I am proud to be a Navy brat in a family with a long military history.
@tccliffy
It was a bad time when we came home. Called us baby killers, spat on us, protested against us. I was a 17 year old boy when I went to Nam. I was doing what I signed up for, for my country. I’m glad these young guys were treated like they are hero’s. Remember you can hate the war but not the warriors.
@streganonna
Welcome home, Marine. Good to see you. Thank you for protecting our way of life. Much ❤️
@tccliffy
@@streganonna Thank you so much, I kissed the runway at El Toro and was proud to have served my country. It saddens me to see the state of our country now
@DwayneLSmith1980
I am an Iraq War veteran. I remember getting the care packages from Mom and reading the letters to the guys. I remember stopping writing because we always were in the shit, but the letters never stopped coming in. I remember my mother becoming Mom to the folks that had my back when I needed them the most. I am a blessed man. My father has passed on, and my mother has Alzheimer's...and yet I am still blessed. I feel my parent's love everyday. I feel the strength they instilled in me so that I can be the man that I can. Thank you Mom and Dad. Thank you for those letters from home.
@bobpadget5106
Words I’ll never forget from my Dad when I was in Afghanistan, “Son, I don’t have much to say but I just wanted to make sure that you got something for Mail Call.”
@Bobbythundervideogamemaster900
Thank you for your service
@luckymaidenfarm3815
thank you for your service. God bless❤