Granddad's Song

When you're leaving dad, you put to bed a century You've been 'around longer than us all I'll miss you like mad but what you left it lingers And I will bring it down the line I have been so blessed and it ain't over yet Regret the regrets Whatever counts comes next Read the stories dad, let me in on your secrets The older they got, the more they grew I'll sing the songs you sang, carry the notes you couldn't And do the work you weren't allowed On and on together we will stand Carry me granddad in your big old hands On and on together we will stand Carry me granddad in your big old hands When you walked your walk, your feet were apart like mine are Your wellies paved the way for me When you talked the talk, we all shut(ted) up and listened You cast a shadow long and wide I have been so blessed and it ain't over yet Regret the regrets Whatever counts comes next On and on together we will stand Carry me granddad in your big old hands On and on together we will stand Carry me granddad in your big old hands