Family Bible
Faron Young · Story Songs for Country Folks [Mercury] [1964]
(Paul Buskirk - Claude Gray - Walt Breeland)
(Rock of ages, rock of ages, cleft for me)
There's a family Bible on the table
Each page is torn and hard to read
But the family Bible on the table
Will ever be my key to memories.
At the end of day when work was over
And when the evening meal was done
Dad would read to us all from the old family Bible
And we'd count our many blessings one by one.
I can see us sittin' round the table
When from the family Bible dad would read
And I can still hear my mother softly singing
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me.
Now this world would oh, so much better be
If we'd find more Bibles on the tables
and mothers singing rock of ages cleft for me
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me...
(Rock of ages, rock of ages, cleft for me)
There's a family Bible on the table
Each page is torn and hard to read
But the family Bible on the table
Will ever be my key to memories.
At the end of day when work was over
And when the evening meal was done
Dad would read to us all from the old family Bible
And we'd count our many blessings one by one.
I can see us sittin' round the table
When from the family Bible dad would read
And I can still hear my mother softly singing
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me.
Now this world would oh, so much better be
If we'd find more Bibles on the tables
and mothers singing rock of ages cleft for me
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me...
Family Bible
Faron Young's "Family Bible" stands as a poignant centerpiece on his 1964 Mercury album, Story Songs for Country Folks. Recorded during the height of his career, the track exemplifies the storytelling tradition that defined his discography, blending narrative depth with the polished production characteristic of early 1960s country music. As one of many songs exploring themes of love, loss, and rural life, the recording captures the emotional resonance of Young's signature vocal style. The song reflects the era's focus on personal narrative within the genre, contributing to a body of work that remains influential in country music history.