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Baby don't you run so fast |
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(She was always giving us a warning) |
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Might be snakes there in that grass |
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(She was looking out') |
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Grandma's Hands |
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(I remember them well.) |
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Grandma's hands |
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Clapped in church on Sunday morning |
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Grandma's hands Played the tambourine so well |
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Grandma's hands Used to issue out a warning |
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She'd say "Gladys don't you run so fast! |
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Might fall on a piece of glass! |
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Might be snakes there in that grass!" |
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Grandma's hands |
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Grandma's hands Soothed a local unwed mother |
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Grandma's hands Used to ache sometimes and swell |
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Grandma's hands Used to lift her face and tell her |
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She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands. |
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That you really love that man. |
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Put yourself in Jesus' hands." |
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Grandma's hands |
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Couldn't wait till Sunday morning (oh baby don't you run so fast) |
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Cooking up that fried chicken, |
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Smelling up the whole house |
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"Gladys don't you run so fast! |
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Might fall on a piece of glass! |
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Might be snakes there in that grass!" |
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Grandma's hands |
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Ain't nothing like grandma's hands |
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Family is a gift of god, |
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With this song I'd like to pay harness |
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To one of it's members |
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Over the years her importance has been diminished |
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Her image tarnished, but to me she'll always be a rare jewel |
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I've heard her called by many loving nicknames |
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Nana, Mimi, Mamaw, Big Mama, Poppi |
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But unlike millions of others, I simply call her Grandma |
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Ain't nothing like grandma's hands |
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Let me tell you this |
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Grandma's hands Used to hand me piece of candy |
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Grandma's hands Picked me up each time I fell |
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Grandma's hands Boy, they really came in handy |
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She'd say "Baby, don't you whip that boy ! |
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What you want to spank him for? |
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He didn't drop no apple core !" |
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But I don't have Grandma anymore |
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If I get to heaven I'll look for'Grandma's Hands |
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Ain't nothing like grandma's hands |
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Used to hand me some candy |
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Grandma's hands Picked me up each time I fell |
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Grandma's hands Boy, they really came in handy |
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She'd say "Baby, don't you whip that boy! |
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What you want to whip him for? |
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He didn't drop no apple core!" |
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Grandma's Hands (x2) |