This family Bible tells our tale Of life between Heaven and Hell Brand new song of every baby's wail Every toll of the chapel bell Granny had the night shift on the phones At dawn, come home to a girl, 8 years old Cooking breakfast for a baby and 5 more Daddy went to God a year before Those seven children grew up strong Just like them, we move along Wrapped in love from their mother's heart Held safe in the Father's arms When she died, the angels played Bagpipes at the pearly gates Her name was written on St. Peter's page Earned her place a thousand ways They would dance the night away At this same kind of honky tonk pace Till the Father rung the end of day Making heaven one hell of a place Well those children grew up strong Just like them, we dance along Wrapped in love from their mother's heart Held safe in the Father's arms They're still dancing to the family song Just like them, we dance along Wrapped in love from your mother's heart Held safe here in my arms Family Bible sings this tune And we'll sing it till our face turns blue It's the song of me and you And you'll keep singing when I go too