First Son | Gospel Blues for Fathers Who'd Give Everything

I held you up to heaven, son, and I thanked the Lord above. A father's praise song for the gift of a first son, and a promise to carry him as long as he is able. Delta gospel blues: slide guitar, a heartbeat kick, Hammond organ, a big gospel choir and a deep, weathered baritone. Buy or stream on Apple Music / iTunes:   / first-son   Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3S7LQU... ▶ New song: Take Me Higher →    • Take Me Higher | Joyful Gospel Blues to Li...   Music and vocals created with AI tools (Suno). Lyrics written with AI assistance. Lyrics They laid you in my arms before the sun had cleared the hill Seven pounds of everything, and the whole world just stood still I'd been a hard man, been a fool, been things I ain't proud of But I held you up to heaven, son, and I thanked the Lord above You're my first son (thank you, Lord), my first son (hallelujah) I'd die for you, I'd fight for you, I'd break my back for you I'll work these hands until they bleed to put bread on your table My first son, I'll carry you as long as I am able (as long as I am able) I can't wait to show you how to read the grain in wood How to hold a hammer true and tell the bad from good How to look a man straight in the eye and how to shake his hand How to fall face down in the mud, and how to get back up and stand You're my first son (thank you, Lord), my first son (hallelujah) I'd die for you, I'd fight for you, I'd break my back for you I'll work these hands until they bleed to put bread on your table My first son, I'll carry you as long as I am able (as long as I am able) I'll walk beside you while you're little, I'll walk behind you when you're grown I'll be the voice inside your head when you're out there on your own And all I'll ever want, son, when my hair's gone thin and grey Is to be a man you're proud of, like you make me proud today Nobody ever told me love could hit you like a train That a man would walk into the fire, then walk back in again Some nights I'm lying wide awake, and I don't know which way to go I'm scared I'll get it wrong, son, there's so much I don't know But I picture you asleep down the hall, like a compass in the dark And I find my way back to the road, with you held in my heart Lord, you gave me this boy to raise, so give me strength to see it through And every step I take for him, I take it, Lord, for you You're my first son (thank you, Lord), my first son (hallelujah) I'd die for you, I'd fight for you, I'd break my back for you I'll work these hands until they bleed to put bread on your table My first son, I'll carry you as long as I am able (as long as I am able) My first son (Thank you, Lord) Hallelujah #GospelBlues #DeltaBlues #FatherAndSon