Merle Haggard - Grandma Harp lyrics

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(Merle Haggard)

Grandma's maiden name was Zonethelines

And there's ninety years to tell about in a few short lines

Born in Newton County down in Arkansas

Then in 1901 she married grandpa.

We laid her soul to rest on Sunday morning

And everybody knew she'd done her part

Don't get set to hear no hidden family legend

Just a song about the life of Grandma Harp.

Just think about the times that she lived through

And think about the changin' world she saw

Now some how she reared a decent family out of poverty

And for seventy years she loved the same ole grandpa.

To me her passin' brought a closin' chapter

To a way of life that I loved within my heart

I just mean to say I think we owe her something special

If just a song about the life of Grandma Harp.

Grandma's maiden name was Zonethelines

And there's ninety years to tell about in a few short lines

Born in Newton County down in Arkansas

Then in 1901 she married grandpa.

We laid her soul to rest on Sunday morning

And everybody knew she'd done her part

Don't get set to hear no hidden family legend

Just a song about the life of Grandma Harp...