Lord Protect My Child

"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]

"Lord Protect My Child"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991
LanguageEnglish
ReleasedMarch 26, 1991 (1991-03-26)
RecordedMay 2, 1983
GenreBlues
Contemporary Christian
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan

References
  1. Tim Dunn (2008). The Bob Dylan Copyright Files 1962-2007. AuthorHouse. p. 299. ISBN 978-1438915890.
  2. Clinton Heylin (2010). Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1974-2006. Chicago Review Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-1569767597.
  3. Guido Bieri (2007). Life on the Tracks: Bob Dylan's Songs. Lulu. p. 45. ISBN 978-1847531513.
  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 978-0762442683.
  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. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
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