Willie Nelson - Family Bible (Official Audio)

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"Family Bible" by Willie Nelson

“Family Bible” is the first track from THE WILLIE NELSON FAMILY, a new studio album that finds Willie joined by Sister Bobbie, plus children Amy, Lukas, Micah, and Paul Nelson performing a setlist of 12 favorite spirit-driven songs from the Nelson Family repertoire. Produced by Willie and Steve Chadie and recorded at Pedernales Studios in Texas, the album draws on deep gospel Americana (including A.P. Carter's "Keep It On The Sunnyside" and the traditional hymn "In The Garden") while celebrating classic songwriting from Hank Williams ("I Saw The Light") and Kris Kristofferson ("Why Me") to George Harrison ("All Things Must Pass") and Willie Nelson (who penned half of the album's compositions). In addition to the Nelson family members, the album features longtime Family Band members Mickey Raphael on harmonica, Kevin Smith on bass, Billy English on drums and Paul English on percussion. This marks some of the last recordings from Paul English who passed away in February 2020.

"Family Bible” is one of Willie Nelson's earliest compositions. It was penned in 1957, inspired by scenes of Willie's grandmother singing "Rock of Ages" and reading from the Bible after supper. A struggling young songwriter moving to Houston, Willie sold the song to Paul Buskirk, who enlisted singer Claude Gray to record Nelson's original songs (including "Family Bible" and "Night Life"). Gray's single version of "Family Bible" was released in February 1960 and reached #7 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. The single's success enabled Willie to move to Nashville, where he established his reputation as a songwriter. Willie recorded his own version of "Family Bible" for the first time on his 1971 album, Yesterday's Wine and has featured the song as a staple in his live performances. The new studio recording of "Family Bible" on The Willie Nelson Family is an essential addition to Willie's catalog.

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Lyrics:

I can see us sitting 'round the table

When from the family Bible dad would read

And I can hear my mother softly singing

Rock of ages, rock of ages, cleft for me

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