If You Get There Before I Do - Collin Raye | Lyrics

If You Get There Before I Do - Collin Raye #IfYouGetThereBeforeIDo #CollinRaye Thank you, everyone! We also have a family channel that you might enjoy. We would greatly appreciate your support: https://www.youtube.com/@REENFamilyJournal Here are the links to our latest videos: https://youtu.be/5ff30jtvE7E Lyrics: I read a note my grandma wrote back in 1923 Grandpa kept it in his coat and he showed it once to me He said, "Boy, you might not understand but a long, long time ago Grandma's daddy didn't like me none but I loved your grandma so" We had this crazy plan to meet and run away together Get married in the first town we came to and live forever But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet instead I found this letter and this is what it said If you get there before I do, don't give up on me I'll meet you when my chores are through I don't know how long I'll be but I'm not gonna let you down Darling, wait and see And between now and then ‘til I see you again I'll be loving you, love, me I read those words just hours before my grandma passed away In the doorway of a church where me and grandpa stopped to pray I know I'd never seen him cry in all my 15 years But as he said these words to her, his eyes filled up with tears If you get there before I do, don't give up on me I'll meet you when my chores are through I don't know how long I'll be but I'm not gonna let you down Darling, wait and see And between now and then ‘til I see you again I'll be loving you, love, me Between now and then ‘til I see you again I'll be loving you, love, me DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no copyright infringement intended. This video is fan-made for entertainment purposes. The song is the sole property of its rightful and lawful owners. All credit goes to the song owners, producers, labels, writers, composers, and singers.