Family Table

Baby, I came up with your name in my chest

On a kitchen table with the bills and the stress

Mama kept the pot hot, Dad kept the door locked

Grandma said, "Hold firm," while the whole block watched

Little hands, big dreams, fresh ones on the floor

Sneakers by the bed, but we need more and more

I seen tears on a cheek turn to gold in a grin

Every scar on this house let the blessing walk in

So I lift this up tonight

For the ones who held me tight

For the bread, for the breath

For the love that never left

Bless this house, bless this house

Keep my people safe and proud

Bless this house, bless this house

Let the good talk loud

(hold us down)

Bless this house, bless this house

Make a way when money's thin

Bless this house, bless this house

Let new mercy move in

Auntie in the back with the beans and the rice

Cousins on the floor, playing spades all night

Uncle got the laugh that can crack your fear

And every hard week fade when the whole crew near

I want a better road, but I won't forget

Who gave me a plate and a place to sit

If I win, then we win, that's the code I keep

Pass the faith like a chain, let it run this deep

So I lift this up tonight

For the ones who held me tight

For the tears, for the test

For the love that picked us up

Bless this house, bless this house

Keep my people safe and proud

Bless this house, bless this house

Let the good talk loud

(hold us down)

Bless this house, bless this house

Make a way when money's thin

Bless this house, bless this house

Let new mercy move in

If the world get cold, we got heat inside

If the road get long, we still ride side by side

From the first porch step to the last front gate

May the line stay strong when the years get late

Bless this house, bless this house

Keep my people safe and proud

Bless this house, bless this house

Let the good talk loud

(hold us down)

Bless this house, bless this house

Make a way when money's thin

Bless this house, bless this house

Let new mercy move in