Story Behind The Song

As a grandfather, I have experienced the love for a child and the experience of watching the child grow up. The relationship between a grandparent and a child can be a beautiful experience for both.

Song Description

Granddaddy tell me a story; questions from a child. Tell me about when you were young. Tell me about my parents. Did you love me when I was small? Do you love me now? The real question is am I loved and protected? A child needs to know!

Lyrics

VERSE 1
G D
Grandaddy, please tell me a story.
G
Tell me about when you were young
D
Tell me how you grew up in the mountains
C D
And how you loved to roam in the hills.
Em Bm
Were the forests green and were the streams crystal clear?
C D7
Will you take me there some time.

VERSE 2
G D
Grandaddy, please tell me a story.
G
Tell me how you met Grandmom.
D
Did her auburn hair shine in the sun?
C D
Show me a picture in her wedding dress.
Em Bm
She was so beautiful and oh she was so young
C D7
And you were young and strong.

VERSE 3
G D
Oh Granddaddy, please tell me a story.
G
Tell me about my father as a child.
D
Was he always so good and kind
C D
And how did he grow to be so strong.
Em Bm
Was he handsome and smart and did he fill your heart?
C D7
And when did you first meet my Mom?

VERSE 4
G D
Grandaddy, please tell me a story.
G
Tell me about when I was small.
D
You read to me. I fell asleep on your knee.
C D
Did you love me then? Do you love me now?
Em Bm
And will you love me no matter what I say or do?
C D7
Will you always be there for me?

INSTRUMENTAL
(last two lines of verse) Em Bm C D7

VERSE 5
G D
Oh Grandchild, Stories bring back memories.
G
There are stories that I love to tell.
D
But the past is the past and we can't go back
C D
And we don't know what the future brings
Em Bm
But the one thing you can count on, in this crazy old world
C D7 C D7
Is my love for you will never end (will never end)

ENDING
Em Bm
And as long as I am in this crazy old world
C D7 G
I will always be there for you.