More Than a Name on a Wall - The Petersens (LIVE)

I wish one you young men would carry the bass fiddle for your mom

This one made an old soldier cry.

Made me cry with that one. Absolutely beautiful.

touching

Another great song thank you

Very great

very moving

Beautiful version and family harmonies! I am going to check out your page. Thank you for posting this and singing such a powerfully emotional song.

What a beautiful rendition of such a gut-twisting song!

Brings back memories of my dear departed friends and comrades. Thank you for the upload.

Easy listening.Thanks!

Loved this song Thank you, the meaning of the words aren't lost on me sung with tenderness and compassion it brought a tear to my eye . . . . Thank you

So beautiful and thoughtful to do this for our fallen. Heavenly harmonies, and a heartfelt violin solo. Thank you, Petersens.

As always - these folks will render you smiling, liking and wanting still another song ..... each time ! No exception with this tender sad ballad for a grieving mother at the National wall (D.C.) lamenting her son being taken by war . So sweetly done !! GBjj

I keep going back to listen to Matt's harmony on the word "recall". Very powerful. Nicely done.

It's so sad and beautiful. You are wonderful. Love you.

Thank you all...........with tears in my eyes; and tears now in my beer; some days the memories just bother me a great deal...many went over; and many never came back. I think of them often; as i was never a hero; but i served alongside many of them.

Vietnam Veteran 1969-1970

Жаль что история войн продолжается. Кто-то так же и теперь поет эту песню на своем языке, оплакивая потерю.

This song arrangement is too much of whatever it is. It's too deliberate, l and it takes away from the message of the song. Yes, the harmonies are perfect. But there's still something wrong with this arrangement. It sounds like something an AI would come up with if you requested it to give you "three part perfect harmony with no feeling"

This Gulf War Veteran thanks you from the bottom of my heart!

Credit to momma!
She is lugging that beast all by herself!

This is fine but you really need to hear the original by The Statler Brothers.

My late husband was an Army medic in Vietnam. Thank you to all who served and gave all.

Amen!!

That is the saddest and most beautiful song I have heard in ages.

Thank you.

A heartfelt song ❤. Amazing violin and harmonies! 👏🎼

Absolutely stunning!!!! Such beautiful harmonies, so well balanced. x

my high school classmates Elmwood Park ILL.....RIP
1Lt. Paul Charles Bertolozzi USMC KIA 8-2-67
Cpl. Richard Clark Abbate USMC KIA 5-18-68
i was 3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66

Beautiful!👍✝️

Need to know what microphone that is…

I listen to your group most everyday, you cover so many artists and do the songs better than the original. Just love you all so very much ❤️

I just learned of a dear friends son of the Army special forces medic that took his life after 13 years of service. He told his mom he just can't get the blood off his hands. This song breaks my heart every time I hear it. Thank God for all men and woman who has served.

Thank you

Just fantastic song and band

love this version,well done.

Perfect!!

A beautiful rendition of a moving Song . . . Thank You!

I have heard a few groups sing this song, but I believe that the PETERSON’s do the best job beautiful singing most lovely music you are number one in my books❤

Having just assisted more than 250 volunteers place flags on the graves of 5,000 Veterans at a local cemetery this week and just got home from a Memorial Day program where Color Guards placed wreaths and a bagpiper played Amazing Grace...and the guest speaker was the Great Great Great Grandson of a former US President...your song brought tears to my eyes for sure.
An AWESOME TRIBUTE !

That was beautiful!

Just found your BEAUTIFUL song on FB this morning......do you have a cd?

I had never heard this song until today. It is heart wrenching, I missed the draft by a few short weeks. Petersens: Your talents were perfectly in-tune for this song. You nailed it. Very professionally delivered and very obviously respectful of the subject matter. I have followed you for several years now and I have seen all of you mature and get better at your chosen craft. I wish you continued success and a safe and happy daily life. I hope to get to Branson someday to hear you in person.

By far the best version of this song. The Petersens hit the spot one more time.

Powerful song! Thank you!

😊

This song touches me so much, well done you all, thank you.

Beautiful! I’m my late seventies now. It’s been over 50 years since I walked in the mud and blood where friends fell. RIP Brother, Semper Fi

sounds better then the original version.

LYRICS - More Than a Name on a Wall
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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 mem'ries
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 mem'ries
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

Album: Homesick for a Country