Lord Protect My Child

"Lord Protect My Child"
Song by Bob Dylan from the album The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991
Released March 26, 1991 (1991-03-26)
Recorded May 2, 1983
Genre Blues
Contemporary Christian
Label Columbia
Writer Bob Dylan
Language English
The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991 track listing

"Tell Me" "Lord Protect My Child" "Foot of Pride"

"Lord Protect My Child" is a song written by Bob Dylan,[1] who recorded it at New York City's The Power Station in ten takes on May 2, 1983.[2] The song is an outtake from Dylan's album Infidels that was later included in The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991[3] on Volume 3.[4] It is not known why Dylan decided not to include "Lord Protect My Child" on Infidels.[5] It is a Christian song, the lyrics of which express concern for Dylan's child.[6] Reviewer Jonathan Lethem called the song "an achingly candid blues-plea which [provides] a rare glimpse of Bob Dylan-the-parent".[7] Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and Dave Brubeck performed a cover version of "Lord Protect My Child", which was produced by Chris Brubeck and used as the theme song for the human trafficking documentary film Not My Life.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Tim Dunn (2008). The Bob Dylan Copyright Files 1962-2007. AuthorHouse. p. 299. ISBN 1438915896.
  2. ↑ Clinton Heylin (2010). Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1974-2006. Chicago Review Press. p. 274. ISBN 1569767599.
  3. ↑ Guido Bieri (2007). Life on the Tracks: Bob Dylan's Songs. Lulu. p. 45. ISBN 1847531512.
  4. ↑ Anthony Varesi (2002). The Bob Dylan Albums: A Critical Study. Guernica Editions. p. 257. ISBN 1550711393.
  5. ↑ Larry David Smith (2002). Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and American Song. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 88. ISBN 027597393X.
  6. ↑ Sean Egan (2011). The Mammoth Book of Bob Dylan. Running Press. p. 389. ISBN 0762442689.
  7. ↑ Jonathan Lethem. Kevin J. H. Dettmar, ed. "Infidels (1983)". The Cambridge Companion to Bob Dylan: 163.
  8. ↑ "Lincoln Center World Premiere Features Dave Brubeck". Carriage House Studios. January 31, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2014.

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