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Grandfather Sleep

from Take Back Verses by Gasoline Kills

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Grandfather sleep

I think about time long ago – I think about the road and
place we’d always go
Laying across a bed up high – above the world safe in
that place and you would drive
There was that lake so far away – a place where you
played your guitar and we were free
We were just kids you were our world – you gave us
life and gave us voice to sing

And now I know you’ve passed your memory lives
on… in a place where I have learned to silence as the
days go on… and I miss all of the happy memories my
eyes tear up… I Still see your face clearly as I strum
on that guitar you gave me …

Grandfather sleep…..

6th grade was such an awkward time – things were so
strange as I tried just to get by
My father left some time ago – You were a rock for me
I should’ve let you know
I think you knew this all along – you gave me my first
guitar and a song
Looking back everything’s clear – I try to hide what’s
been a few hard years…Since you passed

And now I know it’s time to close all of those doors
And try to think of ways to put a shining light on all
these thoughts… as I ramble on and lose my mind and
try to come to terms… with the fact that you are gone
and I strum on this guitar you gave me…

Grandfather sleep…. Rest in peace….
Grandfather sleep…. Rest in peace….
Now I’ll wear you on my sleeve….

Thank you for all you gave to us – our family may fight
but we have trust
A bond cemented by your song – we will march
forward with you gone

I think about time long ago – I think about the road and
place we’d always go
I think about the family – I hope you left knowing how
much you meant to me

I sit alone in a room with my guitar for company
Yes that one you gave me all those years ago that
set me free - I write a song about the good times and
all the memories - I bow my head as my hand comes
around to A on that guitar you gave me

Grandfather sleep…. Rest in peace….
Grandfather sleep…. Rest in peace….
Now I’ll wear you on my sleeve…

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from Take Back Verses, released September 1, 2013

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Punk'n'roll from Southern California. 4 gentlemen who like to make the rock. Influences range from The Bouncing Souls, Gaslight Anthem, Dear Landlord, The Copyrights, Zeke and even Tom Petty.

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