Great Grandpop’s Hidden Charm
Dear old great granny had little to say
She took on the routine of each day
She was witty strong simple and plain
Not a harsh word and never complained
I remember great granny in the kitchen and at the well
Never took time out to rest for a spell
She was up early to do the chores
Prepared breakfast before she scrubbed the floors
Great grandpop and great granny were as opposite as night and day--- {Chorus
Great grandpop always got his way
I often think of their love for each other and ask why
Was it grandpop’s hidden charm or great granny’s apple pie
Fetched in the wood and lit the fire
Always pleasant never seemed to tire
Solved her problems the simple way
She had no gadgets to lighten her day
Work in the kitchen wasn’t her only chore
Hitched Mollie the horse to the wagon to go to the store
She worked her fingers to the bone
No one to help her she was alone
Great grandpop and great granny were as opposite as night and day--- {Chorus
Great grandpop always got his way
I often think of their love for each other and ask why
Was it grandpop’s hidden charm or great granny’s apple pie
Great grandpop wasn’t at all ambitious
Great granny fulfilled all his wishes
She catered to all his whims
She couldn’t do enough for him
Great grandpop must have had hidden charms
Great granny did most of the chores on the farm
She fed the chickens and milked the cow
Hooked old Mollie to the plow
Great grandpop and great granny were as opposite as night and day--- {Chorus
Great grandpop always got his way
I often think of their love for each other and ask why
Was it grandpop’s hidden charm or great granny’s apple pie
Copyright 2007 Frank Papa
