Reading this thread brings to mind one song that I have been searching for. I can't remember who did. It was one of the early C&W artists famous for his recitations. The name of the song, best as I can remember was "Daddy's Evening Prayer". It dealt with a father saying grace and asking that his oldest boy, (who was about to leave home for the first time) be watched over and asking at the end that the Lord not make him wait too much longer to take "go home" Red Sovine, maybe?