*0:50** 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 and paper As to trace her memory She looked up to Heaven And the words she said were these She said, Lord my boy was special And 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 And 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 And being home on Christmas Day But he died for God and Country In a place so far away I remember just a little boy Playing war since he was three But Lord this time I know He's not coming home to me She said, Lord my boy was special And he meant so much to me You know I'd love to see him Just one more time you see So I thank you for my memories And 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
I am truly amazed that this beautiful song so beautifully sung does not get more views I find it compelling listening such beautiful harmonies thank you
This very talented family is America's national treasure! Listening to their performance, you understand what talented Americans are, what kind of soulful people. I love this family and admire their work. With love and respect from Russia.
As a wife of a very ill Vietnam Veteran, this song means the world to me. Thank you so much for singing it! And thank you to your daddy as well for his service!
Kimmy Sue, praying that you and your husband well. I served with Lima Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, Hill 54, 1966-67; have struggled through the years. There was a time I'd go to bed fully dressed, so if anything happened I could respond quickly, would throw up in my sleep, awaken choking, other times would wake up screaming. As a wife of a veteran, am sure you've endured, suffered much through the years. A Marine corporal, I salute you Kimmy Sue, may the Good Lord bless!
I always got teary eyed when the Starler brother sang this. But listening to these girls sing it I could not hold back the tears. This is song that should be played more often to remind people of the price of going to war and it's the young that pay it.
Thank you for this. Like others commenting, I'm a veteran too and am getting towards retirement now. This song has a lot of meaning. May Gd Bless you all.
64 year old Marine here. Lost quite a few buddies to the savagery of war. Now my eyes well up, once again, as they did every time Jimmy and the Statlers sang this. Thank you for a beautiful rendition and for paying attention to keeping the message of The Wall alive.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this song and performance, I'm a veteran that had many brothers and sisters that didn't make it home. What a talented family the Petersens are, great harmonies and Ellen's voice is music to my soul.
I never thought that I would like Bluegrass music...UNTIL I started listening to The Petersens!!!! Absolutely love this especially as a retired Air Force memeber.
@Joe Chandler You are right. This song gets to me because two of the boys from our little rural community are on the WALL. There are two others though died when they got home. One of them was a very good friend to me. Our Dads' farms joined each other and Buddy and his two older brothers I always went over to visit. He was the youngest and like a little brother was always a tag-along. He got out of the marines in August and I got out in September. I meant to go over and see him but it was fall and we both got busy with helping on the farm. The first time I saw him was at his funeral as he like many returning vets killed himself. Not a day goes by I do not think of him and wish we could have swapped sea stories. Perhaps things would have turned out differently. USMC1969-1971
Just had to listen again. Brought tears to this Marine's eyes. Yep, even hard nosed old Marines cry. Beautiful rendition. Clean instrumentation and those wonderful voices with Heavenly harmony. Thank you!
I listen to this on memorial Day weekend wow thank you so much you do it great performance of this brought tears to my eyes what a special special song thank you to all who have served
Fantastic Harmony.. If you have family that can sing 🎶 it will always be the best vocals mix you can have.. I know cause I sang with my Mom , Dad and Sister since I was five yrs of age. I'm 61 now and they're all gone.. listening to the harmonies brings back memories. Time goes bye quickly, so cherish and soak it all up now , so you can remember later.. thanks for this song..
This is a truly beautiful and fitting tribute. As a former military physician, this song always brings tears as I picture the faces of all those young lives that ended too soo. Also, your Dad looks really familiar, so I think our paths might have crossed at some point within the DoD Medical system. -Dr. Scot Elliott, former LCDR MC USN
Bless you guys. I'm a 21 year retired Air For e vet who's been playing bluegrass since I was 17. I'm predominantly a banjo player but play guitar, dobro and mandolin as well, and hope to hear more from you. The ladies are awesome but I love the dobro Emmet plays as well. I salute your dad for his service.
I am a Vietnam veteran 1967-68 every name is more than a name on the wall, we were different, we thought that we were doing the right thing for our country.
Absolutely one of the best and most moving songs I have heard you perform! Beautiful harmony! Thank you for recognizing our men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country.
This retired A.F. AMMO troop is sitting here crying like a baby. I grew up watching the Vietnam War on the nightly news. I was in the first Gulf War. I know the sacrifices that we’re made for our freedoms. God bless your family. Beautiful rendition of a Jimmy Fortune song.
Thankyou for this beautiful song , with incredible harmonies. A song that remembers those this Nation has chosen to forget , the cannon fodder left behind , buried, wounded , from all the wars ever fought. Veteran : USN , Retired.
Great song the statlers they are 58000 names on the wall it's something to see a name and think they was once a person who died for me and all America god bless all them
What really saddens me is that in the fall of 1967 the politicians knew the war was unwinnable but they were too cowardly to tell the American people the truth. At that time there were about 10,000 dead service men and women. I served from 1969 to 1971 even though I knew it was a lost cause.
This is another song I wasn’t aware of. It’s really great, and you folks sing it beautifully! Ellen, I love when you get down in your lower register and don’t force it - just let it come. Shivers! Thank you all.
As a veteran of the US Army and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and having lost 3 three hometown friends during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom during the Global War on Terror, this song holds a special place in my heart. I must say, as beautiful as the song is, I've NEVER heard it performed as beautifully as The Peterson's do. Their harmonies are exquisite. Bravo! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@glennericksenmusic That 5th low pitched string makes it sound like a viola. Check out Kimber Ludiker of Della Mae who also plays the 5 string fiddle.
Nathan Adrian , here in the u k we have The D Day Darlings doing lots for The British Legion , singing for Vets on birthdays etc, would love them to hear The Petersens sing this and I think would be great for them to sing at The National Memorial Arbouretum , there’s a wall with the names of those who died in conflict since WWII ,
Thank you from an old Vietnam infantryman. "They will not grow old, as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning We will remember them." -Laurence Binyon-
Must be kizmit today we remember the fallen at 11 am 11 November less we forget all who never returned British Commonwealth and Allies so when this poped up on u tube well had to say thanks for a beautiful song to remind us The Petersens
I do love this song. It shows a mother's true grief. No matter how big or old we get, our mothers still see us as that little baby the doctor laid on her breast. My mom and dad sent my brother to the Army during Korea and me to the Marines during Vietnam. I know they worried about us every day. The draft fell very heavily on the rural boys and our area was no exception. We had two who died in Vietnam and two who died shortly after getting back. The last wo are not on the Wall but Vietnam killed them just the same.
My dad did four tours in Vietnam with usmc, living on base we feared it when that military vehicle would pull up to one of our neighbors house and the two guys in marine dress blues would step out. It put fear in our hearts to be a bunch of dumb kids not really understanding what the war was for or why our friends dad died and the family then had to pack up and leave base housing. We only knew that every one of those men were heroes and everyone was kind and nice to us kids. We never foresaw a wall with their names coming in the future. We often hung our heads in Shame as kids being glad that it wasn’t our dads that that car with those marines were pulling up to the house to explain would not be coming back.
I grew up with the Statler Brothers and Jimmy Fortune. Beautiful rendition of one of his best songs. Harmonies are amazing. Thanks and merry Christmas!
I've always loved this song. I remember Don Reid, of the Statler Brothers (who originally recorded it), introducing it by saying, "This is for all those whose names are there, and for all those who risked having their names there."
Is there a more beautiful sounding, real, gorgeous, adorable family band than the Petersens? I think not! These are angels’ souls who decided to incarnate together in one family nucleus to show the world that good, kindness, and genuine love for God, country and family are alive, well, and strong, so we can have hope and imitate their love on the ones we’re with (because we chose them!) God bless you for the blessings you bestow upon us! I don’t care what it’ll take but I’m coming to see you in Branson sometime in the near future! Please, please don’t t ever beak up nor quit because we’ll break up and quit😞
*0:50** 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 and paper
As to trace her memory
She looked up to Heaven
And the words she said were these
She said, Lord my boy was special
And 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
And 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
And being home on Christmas Day
But he died for God and Country
In a place so far away
I remember just a little boy
Playing war since he was three
But Lord this time I know
He's not coming home to me
She said, Lord my boy was special
And he meant so much to me
You know I'd love to see him
Just one more time you see
So I thank you for my memories
And 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
Thanks Liz!
This is very special song of someone who loved and loves all the life of somebody other. Thank you The Petersen´s.
I am truly amazed that this beautiful song so beautifully sung does not get more views I find it compelling listening such beautiful harmonies thank you
I just keep coming back to this song beautifully sung with perfect harmonies you must love it
There is no harmony more beautiful than with siblings. Thank you for this blessing.
I listen to this song because it has a special place in my heart thanks to my brothers that didn’t make it home I remember you every day
I just love this beautiful performance
Beautiful Song. I Listening to it every evening
This song is universal. I'm a British Vet and it made cry.
God bless you for the light and joy you bring to the world. Talented and soulful.
This very talented family is America's national treasure! Listening to their performance, you understand what talented Americans are, what kind of soulful people. I love this family and admire their work. With love and respect from Russia.
Beautiful harmony with Ellen’s angel voice ! Tears are falling all around ....
As a wife of a very ill Vietnam Veteran, this song means the world to me. Thank you so much for singing it! And thank you to your daddy as well for his service!
Kimmy Sue, praying that you and your husband well. I served with Lima Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, Hill 54, 1966-67; have struggled through the years. There was a time I'd go to bed fully dressed, so if anything happened I could respond quickly, would throw up in my sleep, awaken choking, other times would wake up screaming. As a wife of a veteran, am sure you've endured, suffered much through the years. A Marine corporal, I salute you Kimmy Sue, may the Good Lord bless!
I love the range of that 5-string fiddle! And Katie gets the best out of it!
As a retired Veteran this song brings goosebumps and a tear to my eye. Thank you for your appreciation of our nation and those that have served her.
Thanks for serving!
@@glennericksenmusic Thank you, it was my honor
@@bazzinbulgaria4826 Thank-you for serving! You and your other fellow soldiers should all have been there at the wall that day for that ceremony.
I'm standing with you, Brother. (DH, USAF, Retired, 1973-1993)
God bless you man...
I always got teary eyed when the Starler brother sang this. But listening to these girls sing it I could not hold back the tears. This is song that should be played more often to remind people of the price of going to war and it's the young that pay it.
Without You Tube, I doubt I would have heard ofThe Petersens. Love their music, so refreshing from todays radio playlists. Need to see some shows.
Thank you for this. Like others commenting, I'm a veteran too and am getting towards retirement now. This song has a lot of meaning. May Gd Bless you all.
This song always gets me I know a couple names on that wall!! It was a hard turbulent time in our history. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
64 year old Marine here. Lost quite a few buddies to the savagery of war. Now my eyes well up, once again, as they did every time Jimmy and the Statlers sang this. Thank you for a beautiful rendition and for paying attention to keeping the message of The Wall alive.
Such a beautiful song sung to perfection
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this song and performance, I'm a veteran that had many brothers and sisters that didn't make it home. What a talented family the Petersens are, great harmonies and Ellen's voice is music to my soul.
Thank you for your service sir!
I never thought that I would like Bluegrass music...UNTIL I started listening to The Petersens!!!! Absolutely love this especially as a retired Air Force memeber.
You are a blessing to anyone who hears your songs! Thank you so much!
I love Ellen's voice and how they manage to blend their voices in a 'unique harmony, moving. Thanks!
Absolute True American Beauty! Musical talent, patriotism, and a ton of heart! Anyone not touched by this video was not paying attention.
Agree!
@Joe Chandler You are right. This song gets to me because two of the boys from our little rural community are on the WALL. There are two others though died when they got home. One of them was a very good friend to me. Our Dads' farms joined each other and Buddy and his two older brothers I always went over to visit. He was the youngest and like a little brother was always a tag-along. He got out of the marines in August and I got out in September. I meant to go over and see him but it was fall and we both got busy with helping on the farm. The first time I saw him was at his funeral as he like many returning vets killed himself. Not a day goes by I do not think of him and wish we could have swapped sea stories. Perhaps things would have turned out differently.
USMC1969-1971
Couldn't agree More. As a Veteran I can relate to this great song even though it always brings a tear to My Eye.
Amen
Just had to listen again. Brought tears to this Marine's eyes. Yep, even hard nosed old Marines cry. Beautiful rendition. Clean instrumentation and those wonderful voices with Heavenly harmony. Thank you!
Thank you for your service, Marine! Semper fi!!!
Thank you for your service sir! May God bless this Nation which you and many others have fought so bravely for!!
Thank-you for serving our country!
Same here, Marine. Msgt. Ret.
Oh Heck Yeah!! You moved every 2 years!! THANK YOU. for your service, to OUR Nation!!
This is in a class of its own. Brit here and this is the first time I've heard them perform. If they're not already huge then they ought to be.
right
They're huge now.
I listen to this on memorial Day weekend wow thank you so much you do it great performance of this brought tears to my eyes what a special special song thank you to all who have served
Heard this when I was in Branson in Oct. Brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful tribute. Loved your family.
Fantastic Harmony..
If you have family that can sing 🎶 it will always be the best vocals mix you can have.. I know cause I sang with my Mom , Dad and Sister since I was five yrs of age.
I'm 61 now and they're all gone.. listening to the harmonies brings back memories.
Time goes bye quickly, so cherish and soak it all up now , so you can remember later.. thanks for this song..
They are waiting in Heaven to sing with you again.
Thank You!
Old Misty eyed Nam vet here.
1st Cavalry ,1970
Thanks for serving.
God bless you...
Thank you for your service to our nation sir.
..and yep I got a snotty nose here too
Roy Barlett Roy, thank you for your service and thank you for my freedom .. God Bless you sir !
Welcome home brother!
This is a truly beautiful and fitting tribute. As a former military physician, this song always brings tears as I picture the faces of all those young lives that ended too soo. Also, your Dad looks really familiar, so I think our paths might have crossed at some point within the DoD Medical system. -Dr. Scot Elliott, former LCDR MC USN
As a veteran, this brought by so many precious memories !
This kind of music was new for me and now I love it! Thank you Petersen Family for bringing it to me! Greetings from Germany! You have a new fan! 👍🏼
Bless you guys. I'm a 21 year retired Air For e vet who's been playing bluegrass since I was 17. I'm predominantly a banjo player but play guitar, dobro and mandolin as well, and hope to hear more from you. The ladies are awesome but I love the dobro Emmet plays as well. I salute your dad for his service.
God bless you man...
God bless you always.
Thank you for your service sir!
Lest we forget
My Dad, Nick, USN and my Mom, Martha, USMC would have loved this song. Thank you! DCH, USAF Retired, 1993.
God bless your parents...
Served in Vietnam, this song brings me to tears every time I hear it. God bless the Peterson family.
I am a Vietnam veteran 1967-68 every name is more than a name on the wall, we were different, we thought that we were doing the right thing for our country.
very sensitive and beautiful --many thanks
Absolutely one of the best and most moving songs I have heard you perform! Beautiful harmony! Thank you for recognizing our men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country.
This song brought tears to my eyes! You guys are great!
me 2
Tearjerker first sure
This retired A.F. AMMO troop is sitting here crying like a baby. I grew up watching the Vietnam War on the nightly news. I was in the first Gulf War. I know the sacrifices that we’re made for our freedoms. God bless your family. Beautiful rendition of a Jimmy Fortune song.
Thanks for serving!
God bless you...
Thank you for your service sir! God Bless you and yours.
OMG, how beautiful! Their voices blend so well, instruments were fine! I love this!
Zo beautiful tears in my eyes Thank you Grtz from Middelburg The Netherlands ❤️❤️
What a wonderful and beautyful song to hear 👍👌🙏
Thankyou for this beautiful song , with incredible harmonies.
A song that remembers those this Nation has chosen to forget , the cannon fodder left behind , buried, wounded , from all the wars ever fought.
Veteran : USN , Retired.
God bless you...
Thank you for your service sir! God Bless you and yours.
I love the harmony in this performance. Katy made that violin cry. And me too.
These harmonies are so beautiful. This family shakes my emotions each and every time. Thank you!
A beautiful song as performed by you guys, excellent performance
Wow, such a powerful and haunting performance!
Such a beautiful song. And you guys just add so much to it with your beautiful and talented voices. God bless you all.
This is such an amazing, talented family of great young people with good values and love of country. Good stuff!!
Great song the statlers they are 58000 names on the wall it's something to see a name and think they was once a person who died for me and all America god bless all them
What really saddens me is that in the fall of 1967 the politicians knew the war was unwinnable but they were too cowardly to tell the American people the truth. At that time there were about 10,000 dead service men and women. I served from 1969 to 1971 even though I knew it was a lost cause.
Thanks for making this available - absolutely my favorite Petersen track. Can't wait to see them again!
This is another song I wasn’t aware of. It’s really great, and you folks sing it beautifully! Ellen, I love when you get down in your lower register and don’t force it - just let it come. Shivers! Thank you all.
thanks for your music and great respect , God Bless
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for this song and performance. Absolutely a beautiful rendition. God bless you all. Your all angles in my book.
As Director of “Welcome Home Veterans, Nonprofit Corp” We thank y’all for the song.
This song moved me like you will never know, beautiful job guys. Awesome!
As a veteran of the US Army and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and having lost 3 three hometown friends during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom during the Global War on Terror, this song holds a special place in my heart. I must say, as beautiful as the song is, I've NEVER heard it performed as beautifully as The Peterson's do. Their harmonies are exquisite. Bravo! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wonderful - Great vocal blend and I love those low notes on Katie's 5 string fiddle!
You mean you are genius.
Yes! That 5 string fiddle with the low notes is incredible! I play violin and I had never heard this before.
@@glennericksenmusic That 5th low pitched string makes it sound like a viola. Check out Kimber Ludiker of Della Mae who also plays the 5 string fiddle.
Thanks, I had not noticed that 5th string!!
I’m a big fan, beautiful voices great song !
Greetings from The Netherlands
What I needed for the day!! Brought a tear.. Thank you!!!
Dam you guys are amazing and this is beautiful you guys I love how much you guys in the States have so much respect for the forces
What a wonderful song. Thank you all for bringing it to us.
Absolutely awesome and very beautifully done!!!❤️✝️✝️✝️👏👏👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹💕🌹🇱🇷🇱🇷💕💓💗🇱🇷🇱🇷
I’ve seen just about all y’all’s videos, I can’t get enough. Army infantry vet
Thanks for serving.
God bless you...
So beautiful. I love this group. From Portugal
I am really speechless. I know the song, love Jimmy Fortune, but this is so good at stirring emotions I have no words but thank you Petersens
I have listened to this song many times and it always brings tears to my eyes!
I don't know that I've ever heard anything dearer to my heart. ♥
Remembrance Day 2019, God bless our veterans and armed forces! Thank you Petersens, from a Canadian fan.
Nathan Adrian , here in the u k we have The D Day Darlings doing lots for The British Legion , singing for Vets on birthdays etc, would love them to hear The Petersens sing this and I think would be great for them to sing at The National Memorial Arbouretum , there’s a wall with the names of those who died in conflict since WWII ,
Thank you from an old Vietnam infantryman.
"They will not grow old, as we who are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them."
-Laurence Binyon-
You brought tears to my eyes this was absolutely beautiful
Must be kizmit today we remember the fallen at 11 am 11 November less we forget all who never returned British Commonwealth and Allies so when this poped up on u tube well had to say thanks for a beautiful song to remind us The Petersens
Brings tears to my eyes,so beautifully done!
I do love this song. It shows a mother's true grief. No matter how big or old we get, our mothers still see us as that little baby the doctor laid on her breast. My mom and dad sent my brother to the Army during Korea and me to the Marines during Vietnam. I know they worried about us every day. The draft fell very heavily on the rural boys and our area was no exception. We had two who died in Vietnam and two who died shortly after getting back. The last wo are not on the Wall but Vietnam killed them just the same.
Beautiful song and touching.
God bless the American soldiers!! Sweet harmony. I was picturing her standing there, I love it.
Gold Star Families deserve tremendous sympathy and respect from ALL Americans.
As a Vietnam Veteran I thank you for all my brothers and sister that never came home
This is my favorite song that they perform. I love their voices so much together combined with this melody. Goosebumps over and over...
My dad did four tours in Vietnam with usmc, living on base we feared it when that military vehicle would pull up to one of our neighbors house and the two guys in marine dress blues would step out.
It put fear in our hearts to be a bunch of dumb kids not really understanding what the war was for or why our friends dad died and the family then had to pack up and leave base housing.
We only knew that every one of those men were heroes and everyone was kind and nice to us kids.
We never foresaw a wall with their names coming in the future.
We often hung our heads in Shame as kids being glad that it wasn’t our dads that that car with those marines were pulling up to the house to explain would not be coming back.
matt Harvey true. For which I’m eternally grateful
I grew up with the Statler Brothers and Jimmy Fortune.
Beautiful rendition of one of his best songs. Harmonies are amazing.
Thanks and merry Christmas!
Beautiful, very meaningful to this Vietnam Vet 20 plus yrs serving the United States
Every time I listen to this song presentation by The Petersen Family my eyes fill with tears!!
wow... I have become a fan of you. Greetings from Peru.
Thank you
Can’t keep it dry😢 so beautiful and truly.
Best ever. Means a lot to us.
What a wonderful song. Thanks from an Air Force Vet.
I've always loved this song. I remember Don Reid, of the Statler Brothers (who originally recorded it), introducing it by saying, "This is for all those whose names are there, and for all those who risked having their names there."
This family is a rare breed! God bless them!
WOW! You kids made me cry with that one! Thanks for honoring us!
such a beautiful song and a talented family
I feels so happy to find theses videos in you tube , beautiful voices and lovely’s songs . I loved .
Is there a more beautiful sounding, real, gorgeous, adorable family band than the Petersens? I think not! These are angels’ souls who decided to incarnate together in one family nucleus to show the world that good, kindness, and genuine love for God, country and family are alive, well, and strong, so we can have hope and imitate their love on the ones we’re with (because we chose them!) God bless you for the blessings you bestow upon us! I don’t care what it’ll take but I’m coming to see you in Branson sometime in the near future! Please, please don’t t ever beak up nor quit because we’ll break up and quit😞
Wow !! Katie isn’t just a fiddle player... She’s a violin virtuoso !! This family is bound for the Country Music Hall of Fame !!