abraham (4:08)

Carried the wood up to the mountain,
Laid it by my father's side;
He looked all, all around him and said,
"Son, today you're gonna die."

He bound my hands and
Put 'em behind me, said
"You'll understand, just wait and you'll see;
Your old man has a plan."

Your only son written on the barrel of the gun,
The blood of the lamb on my father's hands ...
He said "Son, oh son, I'm just doin' what's asked."

And I feel the fire burnin' now;
"Father don't do this! There's gotta be a better way out!"
"Well, take it up with the Big Man,
'Cause I've done all that I can."

Your only son written on the barrel of the gun,
The blood of the lamb on my father's hands ...
He said "Son, oh son, I'm just doin' what's asked.​"

And now the light's comin' down on me,
A man in white is all I see,
He said "It's all right, it's all just a test--
You're free to go, Isaac."

"Can I have word with your father now?"
"Well here I am," said Abraham.
"Well, Abe, you done a good job."
"Thank you kindly, Lord, cause it ain't much;
Just doin' what's asked."

[instrumental]

He said "Son, oh son, I'm just doing what's asked."

"Abraham" © 2015 Annie Oakley Music
Words and music by Sophia Babb & Joanna Grace Babb