The band's style is a mixture of country music, rockabilly, and blues. Their marathon live shows were legendary, but many felt that the spirit of those performances was never fully captured in the band's recordings.
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Family Bible
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen Lyrics
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There's A Fam'ly Bible on the table
Each page is torn and [D] hard to read
But The Fam'ly Bible on the table
Will ever be my key to [G] memo-ries.
At the close of day when work was over
Dad would read to us from The Fam'ly Bible
And we'd count our many blessings one by one.
Refrain:
I can see us sittin' 'round the table
When from The Fam'ly Bible Dad would read
(1) I can hear my mother softly singing
(2) I can hear my mama softly singing
Rock of Ages, Rock of Ages cleft for me.
This old world of ours is full of troubles
But this world would oh, so better be
If we'd find more Bibles on the table
And mothers singing Rock of Ages cleft for me.
Refrain:
The song "Family Bible" by Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen reminisces about the importance of the family Bible as a key to memories. The singer acknowledges that the book is in poor condition, with torn and hard to read pages, but it still holds immense value as a source of connection to their past. The song paints a portrait of a family sitting around the table after a hard day's work, with their father reading from the family Bible and their mother softly singing "Rock of Ages, cleft for me." The simple act of coming together as a family and reflecting on their blessings gives them strength and hope for a better future.
The song is a powerful reflection on the role of faith and tradition in binding families together. The image of the worn family Bible on the table serves as a symbol of continuity and connection between generations. The act of reading from it and singing hymns together creates a sense of community and fosters an appreciation for the beauty of life's simple moments. The song, with its nostalgic tone, encourages listeners to reflect on their own family traditions, and how they can be a source of comfort and guidance in times of struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
There's A Fam'ly Bible on the table
There is a family Bible on the table
Each page is torn and hard to read
The pages in the family Bible are either ripped or faded and difficult to comprehend
But The Fam'ly Bible on the table
Despite its condition, the family Bible remains important and valuable
Will ever be my key to memo-ries.
The family Bible is a crucial symbol that brings back memories and reminds the artist of their past
At the close of day when work was over
Whenever the day ended after work
And when the evening meal was done
And after the family finished dinner
Dad would read to us from The Fam'ly Bible
The father would read passages from the family Bible to his children
And we'd count our many blessings one by one.
And the family would reflect on their good fortunes and give thanks for them
I can see us sittin' 'round the table
The artist is picturing themselves sitting with their family at the dinner table
When from The Fam'ly Bible Dad would read
When the father would read from the family Bible
I can hear my mother softly singing
The singer remembers hearing their mother singing softly
I can hear my mama softly singing
The same as the previous line, just using a slightly different word for mother
Rock of Ages, Rock of Ages cleft for me.
The mother was singing the hymn 'Rock of Ages'
This old world of ours is full of troubles
The world is full of difficulties and problems
But this world would oh, so better be
The world would be significantly improved
If we'd find more Bibles on the table
If more families had a family Bible present and accessible
And mothers singing Rock of Ages cleft for me.
And mothers singing the hymn 'Rock of Ages'
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.