Family

This is another one of my absolute favorite songs...I think its about how no one can truely stand alone. Everyone needs someome they can turn to for help. this is a song about admitting a need for support from those around you.

This song seems to be about a child's funeral:

"We stood outside in the summer rain Different people with a common pain A simple box in that hard red clay Where we left him to always remain"

and

"In the lonely house of Adam's fall Lies a child, it's just a child that's all"

She turns to her family and finds comfort and support during a time of deep sadness and loss. A very sad song, but beautiful and with a core of fundamental hope and comfort.

This song was originally written by Pierce Pettis, He wrote it about the death of his dear friend Mark Heard and the community of artist that his death affected. That though not by birth they were his family. The first verse is addressed to God, the Second is laying Mark to rest in Macon GA (that hard red clay), the third is an affirmation that even the Christ, God incarnate need a human family. A beautiful beautiful song.