Lonestar - I'm Already There (Soldiers Tribute)

Thank you, my friend Sgt (Join to see) for posting the music video of Lonestar performing I'm Already There
Song background: "Lonestar lead singer Richie McDonald wrote this with Gary Baker and Frank Myers. The song is about being there in spirit when you can't be physically present. It was inspired by McDonald's time on the road while touring with Lonestar, who were red hot following the success of their 1999 Lonely Grill album and its hit single, "Amazed."

The title was something McDonald came up with after calling home and speaking with his 4-year-old son Rhett. The singer told us: "I remember that night clearly to this day, just hearing that little squeaky voice saying, 'Daddy, when you comin' home?' And when you're gone for 6 weeks at that point, you just hang up the phone and you cry and you think, you know what, physically maybe I'm not there, but mentally I'm already there. I'll never forget sitting in that hotel room in Southern California and just thinking, 'I'm already there.' There's an idea. And that's where it came from.
It was a way to help me through the separation at the time. Songwriting, for me, a lot of times it's therapy. Just the chance to spill my guts out on a piece of paper or a computer or whatever it is and to put it to music."
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/lonestar/im-already-there

I'm Already There written by Richie Mcdonald / Frank Myers / Gary Baker
Lyrics
"He called her on the road
From a lonely, cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time
But when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye
A little voice came on the phone
Said, "Daddy when you coming home?"
He said the first thing that came to his mind
I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
Oh, I'm already there
She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you, darling
Don't worry about the kids--they'll be all right
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight
And I'll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes
I'm already there
Don't make a sound
I'm the beat in your heart
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share?
Oh, I'm already there
We may be a thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you wherever you are
I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share?
Oh, I'm already there
Oh, I'm already there"

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I have always loved this song and this version is great! Thanks, Kerry.

Excellent share brother Kerry.