A tribute to all the memories we shared with our Grandfathers.

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Having lost my Grandfather I recalled the many experiences I shared with him and wanted to write a tribute to all the Grandfather's out there.

GRANDADa€™S CRUSTY DAMPER

I squatted a€˜neath the willow tree and memories came back
of childhood days with grandpa and the way he had the knack
of knowing how to pick a spot to cast your fishing rod
and luring out his fava€™rite catch the good old Murray cod.

He taught me how to clean my catch and how to bake it too
inside an old camp oven like his dad taught him to do.
Wea€™d bake spuds in their jackets, but the thing that got to mea€™
was granddads crusty damper, cockeya€™s joy and billy tea.

CHORUS

Yes golden crusty damper with some cockya€™s joya€™s a treat
and washed down with some billy tea is really hard to beat.
He had a knack with most things, but the thing that got to mea€™
was granddads crusty damper, cockeya€™s joy and billy tea.

This round-yard brings back memories I vividly recall,
my first ride on that young bay colt and how I took a fall.
Gramps taught me how to get back up, to take it in my stride,
despite my tattered ego and my bruised and battered pride.

I shared the dusty musterings, the branding in the yards
and how to cook bush oysters by the fire was on the cards.
I reckon they were chewy, but the thing that got to mea€™
was granddads crusty damper, cockeya€™s joy and billy tea.

CHORUS

Yes golden crusty damper with some cockya€™s joya€™s a treat
and washed down with some billy tea is really hard to beat.
He had a knack with most things, but the thing that got to mea€™
was granddads crusty damper, cockeya€™s joy and billy tea.

Returning to old a€˜Corkdalea€™ now that granddada€™s passed away
has mustered many mema€™ries of a bygone yesterday.
He was my friend and mentor and he taught me all he knew,
and the last worda€™s that he whispered were, a€œIa€™ve left a€˜Corkdalea€™ to you.a€쳌

We had the wake just yesterday and Cata€™rers made the spread
with lots of tasty sandwiches all made on shop baked bread.
I really liked the fillings, but the thing I missed you see
was granddads crusty damper, cockeya€™s joy and billy tea.


CHORUS

Yes golden crusty damper with some cockya€™s joya€™s a treat
and washed down with some billy tea is really hard to beat.
He had a knack with most things, but the thing I missed you see
was granddads crusty damper, cockeya€™s joy and billy tea.