The estate is being settled, there was only one thing left My mama's family bible was laying on the chest All the others they didn't want it and that was plain to see So I took mama's bible home with me.
One sister got the dishes and one the silver ware And my brother took the radio and her old rocking chair One by one all the pieces of her home was packed and hauled But they left me the best part of it all.
Mama's family bible, oh, what a book It inspired me every time I looked At all the scriptures that she marked and loved Mama's family bible is the treasure I'm proud of.
(Spoken) Now all the dishes are broken, yes, and someone sold the silver ware And the old radio was sittin' in some junkstore in the square One by one all the pieces of moma's life had all disappeared But mama's family bible is still here.
(Sang) Mama's family bible, oh, what a book It inspired me every time I looked At all the scriptures that she marked and loved Mama's family bible is the treasure that I'm proud of.
Mama's family bible, oh, what a book... Songwriters: KINGSTON, LARRY