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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Vocals
Ricky Skaggs
Mandolin
Byron House
Upright Bass
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Bass
Mark Fain
Upright Bass
Mike Waldron
Banjo
Mark Trussell
Electric Guitar
Jerry McPherson
Electric Guitar
Jim "Moose" Brown
Piano
Bernie Herms
Piano
Bruce Hornsby
Piano
Blair Masters
Keyboards
Chris Tyrrell
Drums
Bryan Sutton
Acoustic Guitar
Bobby Terry
Acoustic Guitar
Joshua Thomas Murty
Acoustic Guitar
Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar
Andy Leftwich
Fiddle
Matthew Slocum
Cello
Jeff Taylor
Accordion
Keith Smith
Programming
Linda Davis
Background Vocals
Lang Scott
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hillary Scott
Composer
Bill Whyte
Composer
Sydni Perry
Composer
Jimmy Fortune
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ricky Skaggs
Producer
Richie Biggs
Mixing Engineer
Lee Groitzsch
Assistant Recording Engineer
Josh Ditty
Assistant Recording Engineer
Evan Redwine
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kevin Harper
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ben Isaacs
Editing Engineer
Richard Dodd
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
My papa was a big 'ol man
He held the world and me in the palm of his hand
He held us all altogether
The family corner stone
His voice was deep just like his fate
He'd always call me, "sugar babe"
And what I wouldn't give to hear "I love you" one more time
He loved to read John 3: 16
Tapped along to hymns we'd sing
He left us so much more than earthly things
Sometimes when there's no answer
No reason for the pain
And I just can't wrap my head around the wire of things that come my way
I still believe you hold a place for us in heaven
So even when my faith on earth is shaken
You're my safe haven
He said my home's not here, no I'm not bound
My hope is built on higher ground
And where I'm going, oh goodbye don't mean a thing
There's gonna be some things I miss
But don't forget God promises we'll be together on the other side
Sometimes when there's no answer
Or no reason for the pain
And I just can't wrap my head around the wire of things that come my way
I still believe you hold a place for us in heaven
So even when my faith on earth is shaken
You're my safe haven
Ooh, ooh, oh
It's comfort for my heart that breaks
To know you're in a better place
And that I'll see your loving face again
I still believe you hold a place for us in heaven
So even when my faith on earth is shaken
You're my safe haven
You're my safe haven
My papa was a big 'ol man
He held the world and me in the palm of his hand
Writer(s): Bill Whyte, Hillary Scott, Sydni Perri, Jimmy Fortune
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