[Verse 1] I went home to see my mom Before she slipped away She put her old Bible in my hands Like it had more to say She told me tales of her childhood And the hard years she survived When work got scarce and bellies ached Still, she kept hope alive [Pre-Chorus] She said, “Honey, you keep walking Even when the road turns mean” “And if you make it through the fire You’ll know what mercy means” [Chorus] Mama’s old Bible Held her whole life Mama’s old Bible Held me tonight She walked through hell To get back home Mama’s old Bible Still feels like home [Verse 2] She lived through the Depression When hungry was the day Folks lined up for anything And prayers were all they’d say But Mama stood like a pine tree In that weather-beaten ground Strong as oak and gentle too The best soul I ever found [Pre-Chorus] She said, “Baby, I love you” Through that phone line in the dark And every word she gave me Lives forever in my heart [Chorus] Mama’s old Bible Held her whole life Mama’s old Bible Held me tonight She walked through hell To get back home Mama’s old Bible Still feels like home [Verse 3] When COVID was out circlin’ I couldn’t make that trip And that’s the kind of hurt That still won’t loosen its grip She died of something else But the miles stole my good-bye They said there was no funeral Then I heard there was, and I still don’t know why [Bridge] Now me and my family Don’t speak like we used to do But I still hear her voice say “Baby, I’m proud of you” And I hold that old Bible Like she’s right here in my room A daughter and her mother Still trying to make it through [Chorus] Mama’s old Bible Held her whole life Mama’s old Bible Held me tonight She walked through hell To get back home Mama’s old Bible Still feels like home [Outro] Mama’s old Bible Her hand still on the page Mama’s old Bible Carries me to this day
