Inspired by a very old black man back in the early 1970's, who recalled the stories his mom and dad told him.
Lyrics & Music ©By Pete Dowan (SOCAN) Grand Old Man 1st Verse: He says Livin' life is better when you're free He says Livin' free should have priority He should know what he's talkin' about He's been around and he has seen it all No doubt Chorus: HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) 2nd Verse: He says he has seen a hundred winters pass He says lookin' back they've gone by pretty fast Says he isn't as young as he used to be He loved to live and lived to love .. Like you and me Chorus: HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) Bridge: He says that he can understand The answers we demand He's a Grand Old Man 3rd Verse: He says as a boy his mom and dad were glad He says he had freedom that they never had They were mournin' the death of a president And now today the old man saves his every cent Chorus: HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN (He's a grand old man) Bridge: He says that he can understand The answers we demand........ He's a Grand Old Man Ending: (fade) HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN HE'S A GRAND OLD MAN Chappel Music Co. Ltd
