Americana, Gospel influenced ballad
Story behind the song
"I wrote the lyrics for it the day after 9/11. I was just looking for some way to salve the fear I heard in the voices of my friends after the disaster."-DAVE YADEN
Lyrics
VERSE 1
the fear of war has gripped my brothers
but I, for their sake I'll go on smiling
the fear of war has gripped my sisters
but I, for their sake I'll keep on dancing
the fear of war has gripped my father
but I, for his sake I won't stop singing
the fear of war has gripped my mother
but I, for her sake I'll keep on laughing
CHORUS
I will be a tower they can go to
well I will be a light that they can look to
and I will be a hope that they can rest in
oh my God, please bear me up
VERSE 2
Wars will rage and towers they can crumble
well I must go on living
And hopeless men will say there is no God
but I will go on praying
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Oh my God, please bear me up
