Keith Green

Released: May 7, 1980

Songwriter: Keith Green

Producer: Keith Green Bill Maxwell

[Verse 1]
Will I pledge my head to Heaven for the Gospel?
And I ask no man on Earth to fill my needs
Like the sparrow up above, I am enveloped in His love
And I trust Him like those little ones, He feeds
Will I pledge my wife to Heaven for the Gospel?
Though our love each passing day just seems to grow
As I told her when we wed, I'd surely rather be found dead
Than to love her more than the One who saved my soul

[Chorus]
I'm Your child
And I wana be in Your family forever
I'm Your child
And I'm gonna follow You, no matter
Whatever the cost
Well, I'm gonna count all things lost

[Verse 2]
Will I pledge my son to Heaven for the Gospel?
Though he's kicked and beaten, ridiculed and scorn
I will teach him to rejoice and lift a thankful praising voice
And to be like Him who bore the nails and crown of thorns

[Chorus]
I'm Your child
And I wanna be in Your family forever
I'm Your child
And I'm gonna follow You, no matter
Whatever the cost
Well, I'm gonna count all things lost
Oh, no matter, whatever the cost
Well, I'm gonna count all things lost

[Bridge]
Well, I've had the chance to gain the world
And to live just like a king
But without Your love, it doesn't mean a thing

[Harmonica Solo: Bob Dylan]

[Tag]
Oh, no matter, whatever the cost (No matter, whatever)
Well, I'm gonna count all things lost
Oh, no matter, whatever the cost (No matter, whatever)
Well, I'm gonna count all things lost

[Outro]
Well, I pledge my son
I pledge my wife
I pledge my head to Heaven
I pledge my son
I pledge my wife
I pledge my head to heaven for the Gospel

Keith was born in New York near Brooklyn. His mom had been a singer with the Big Bands, his dad a schoolteacher. Before he was two his mom said Keith had perfect pitch as he sang his baby songs. A year later his family moved to CA and settled into the newly developed orchards of the San Fernando Valley, just a short drive to Hollywood, which would play a significant role in Keith’s future.

Keith’s parents made sure he learned how to play guitar and piano at a young age. He liked piano best, but got bored playing the long classical pieces. So instead of learning to read sheet music, he’d memorize each piece, then pretend to be site reading when his teacher was there. But his grandfather, who started Jaguar Records, the first rock and roll label, taught Keith how to play chords on the piano… and was he end of classical music for him. From that moment on Keith began writing and singing his own songs. He was only 6 years old at the time.

When he was 11 Keith signed a recording contract with Decca Records, singing his own songs. Although his pictures were in the Teen Magazines and his single had some minor success, the industry didn’t know how market with such a young artist. Keith was very disappointed and at 14, felt like a total failure, a ‘has been’ which was very difficult for someone who had been groomed all his life to be a pop star.

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