Grandma

Verse 1
You, sat me down as a kid.
On that piano bench.
Things I’ll Never forget
You, showed the world how to love
even when loving was tough.
You gave and gave and never gave up.

Pre-Chorus
Even when the doctors gave us the news, you’d slowly drift away.
You never ceased to show.
The people that you know the love of the Lord every day.

Chorus
But now you are, flying so high that you can not fall.
Looking down on us all,
I sure hope that you’re proud.
I know that I, will see you some day but until that time,
I’m gonna live my life like you taught me and I.
Pray that I answer the call.
Grandma

Verse 2
You, never failed to make us all laugh,
that infectious smile that you had, and man that strawberry jam.
You and me shared the same date of birth,
you always made sure you called first.
You gave and gave and never gave up.

Pre-Chorus
News came that day when I wasn’t prepared, I prayed it was a dream.
But one thing was sure you were there with the Lord.
Dancing on those golden streets.

Chorus
But now you are, flying so high that you can not fall.
Looking down on us all,
I sure hope that you’re proud.
I know that I will see you some day but until that time.
I’m gonna live my life like you taught me and I.
Pray that I answer the call.
Grandma

Verse 3
You, I can’t wait to see you again
I’ll find you there singing those hymns
And I’ll think of you, til the end

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Backwoods

Verse 1
Well we’d start our day momma comin’ in sayin’ son go pick a switch
After a few times of trying to get us outta bed, we deserved every bit
It was a little bit of school and a lot a bit of play every day out in the woods
If I could do it all again, I’d do it the same, Man I wish we could

Chorus
We were backwoods
We were down home
No telling what we were
Gettin’ into from dusk to dawn
It was zebco slingin’, two wheels screamin’ down to the varnadoes
It was IBC’s on those old train tracks ‘til the sun dropped low

Verse 2
Yea ya heard me talkin’ bout those two wheels they took us everywhere we went
Momma’d open up the door and say just be back some time before bed
We’d head down the road to trails around the lake and we’d never come home without mud on our face
If I could do it all again I’d do it the same, take me back to that place

Chorus
We were backwoods
We were down home
No telling what we were
Gettin’ into from dusk to dawn
It was zebco slingin’, two wheels screamin’ down to the varnadoes
It was IBC’s on those old train tracks ‘til the sun dropped low

Bridge
Oh take me back
To that simple time and place
Not a worry in the world
But where we ride that day

Chorus
We were backwoods
We were down home
No telling what we were
Gettin’ into from dusk to dawn
It was zebco slingin’, two wheels screamin’ down to the varnadoes
It was IBC’s on those old train tracks ‘til the sun dropped low

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