Story Behind The Song

I got the idea from a tale from teh Civil War where the captain decided to build a bridge rather than cross the river and lose many men

Song Description

Allegory as God helps us we should help others by building bridges

Lyrics

The Bridge
C F C G
There was a man who came to a river with water running cold and deep
C F C G C
No easy way to cross that river cause the river was too wide and the banks too steep
C F C G
But the man forded that river and when he reached the other side
C F C G C
He built a bridge back across that river one that was strong and wide

Modulate
D G D A7
There was another man watching all of this happen he cried out mister I don't understand
D G D A7 D
You already crossed that dangerous river why did you take the time to build that span

G D G D
He said yes I crossed the river and its easier to build a bridge than a dam
G Em A7
Cause there's someone following behind me who may not be as strong as I am
G D G D A7 D
Remember the Bible said the good Lord gave his only Son .......to build a bridge into heaven for everyone


G D A7
The other man said now I understand my father did the same for me
D G D A7 D
And the Lord and I walk hand in hand that's how I face life so easily


G D G D
So if you ever come to a river be sure you do all that you can do
G Em A7
Cause theres always someone following behind you who may not be as strong as you
G D G D A7 D
Remember the bible said the good Lord gave his only Son....... to build a bridge into heaven for everyone
A7 D
To build a bridge into heaven for everyone