Grandpa’s Song - Live

[Intro, spoken]
"This next song is, um, a song we wrote for our Grandfather it's called Grandpa's Song. It's my story, but Linda actually sings this song, 'cause she's better at singing ballads than I am, so I made her sing this song, and it's about, uh, regret. I was embarrassed about being half-Tongan, half-Australian and I wouldn't walk home from school with him when I was seven years old. So, we wrote this for him, it's called Grandpa's Song

[Verse 1]
You were standing there years ago
Waiting so patiently to take me home
And as you held out your hand, I'll never forget
I walked right by you, this day I regret

[Refrain 1]
I had fire in my heart and you knew it
I was like you, so much like you

[Verse 2]
As I marched along five paces ahead
You had a smile for me that I still can't forget
Still I wanted to walk on my own
You were there to protect me on my way home

[Refrain 2]
Now, time has gone and it's taken you with it
And I miss you so, this much I know

[Verse 3]
Now I look back on all that I've done
I hope you've forgiven me, see, I was so young
I have grown, and I now walk alone
I feel you beside me still guiding me home

[Refrain 1]
'Cause I had fire in my heart and you knew it
I was like you, I was so much like you

[Refrain 2]
Now, time has gone and it's taken you with it
I miss you so, this much I know
I miss you so, now that I know

[Outro, spoken]
"Thank you."