Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Grandpa Was A Carpenter Lyrics
Oh, grandpa wore his suit to dinner nearly every day
No particular reason, he just dressed that way
Brown necktie with a matching vest and both his wingtip shoes
He built a closet on our back porch and put a penny in a burned-out fuse
Chain-smoked Camel cigarettes, and hammered nails in planks
He would level on the level, he shaved even every door
And voted for Eisenhower, 'cause Lincoln won the war
Well, he used to sing me "blood on the saddle" and rock me on his knee
And let me listen to the radio before we got tv
Well, he'd drive to church on sunday and he'd take me with him too
Stained glass in every window, hearing aids in every pew
Grandpa was a carpenter, he built houses, stores and banks
He would level on the level, he shaved even every door
And voted for Eisenhower, 'cause Lincoln won the war
Well, my grandma was a teacher, she went to school in bowling green
Traded in a milking cow for a singer sewing machine
Well, she called her husband "mister," and she walked real tall and proud
She used to buy me comic books after grandpa died
Grandpa was a carpenter, he built houses, stores and banks
Chain-smoked Camel cigarettes, and hammered nails in planks
He would level on the level, he shaved even every door
And voted for Eisenhower, 'cause Lincoln won the war
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Grandpa Was A Carpenter Comments
Always a favorite but LOVE this rendition!
Thank you!
john prine can do no wrong, thanks for this
Nice song Brent. Good Morning Thank you. God Bless You and Your Family
I can't understand why doesn't everyone love John Prine as much as I do! So glad you have this to share, can't wait to hear the rest, Brent!
Ruth Boykin ... I love John's songs,but not his voice!
@graham bull His voice grows on you!!