When You Can't Carry It Anymore | Laying Down Your Burdens -

Old school gospel blues about the weight a man carries alone — and the night he finally sets it down. A deep bass-baritone lead, worn upright piano, warm Hammond organ and a low male quartet, in the slow 6/8 sway of late-1950s American gospel. He left his work shirt on the chair. The kitchen clock said half past ten. Three bills lay underneath his Bible, turned face down once again. The man who held that house together needed somebody to hold him too. If this song found you tonight, there's a place for you here. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:13 Lord, I'm tired tonight 0:23 Verse 1 — The work shirt on the chair 1:02 Chorus — Lay this burden down 1:33 Verse 2 — The prayer beneath the silence 2:11 Bridge — Who holds the hands that hold the family 2:27 Final chorus 2:57 Outro — The bills are on the table still LYRICS [Intro] Lord... I'm tired tonight. [Verse 1] I left my work shirt on the chair The kitchen clock said half past ten Three bills lay underneath my Bible I turned them face down once again But the man who held that house together Needs somebody to hold him now [Chorus] Lord, help me lay this burden down These tired hands can't carry it now I don't need to hide the tears I've found Lord, help me lay this burden down [Verse 2] I've been the one they call for answers The one who says that he'll be fine But there's a prayer beneath my silence And there's a fear behind my smile So I pulled that old chair from the table And let my pride give way to grace [Bridge] Who holds the hands that hold the family? The Lord will hold you too Can I come without an answer? His mercy welcomes you [Final Chorus] Lord, help me lay this burden down These tired hands can't carry it now Tonight I'll rest here in Your mercy Lord, help me lay this burden down [Outro] The bills are on the table still. But Lord... I'm not alone. Original song and artwork by Pewlight — Vintage Gospel. #gospelblues #oldschoolgospel #vintagegospel