[Verse 1]Well, it was 1922And he was born in the middle of JuneBack when a little was more than most had[Chorus]I used to ask him, "GrandpaTell me 'bout back thenWas it really uphill both waysOr were you just playin' again?Tell me 'bout the cottonAnd the things you used to doJust tell me, GrandpaI wanna hear it from you"[Verse 2]Well, it was 1942When he left for World War IIHe did what he could and he came homeAnd then in 1946He got married and he had some kidsHe said he rememberеd it like yesterday[Chorus]Grandpa, tеll me 'boutThe way it was back thenWas it really uphill both waysOr were you just playin' again?Tell me 'bout the NavyAnd 'bout World War IIJust tell me, GrandpaI wanna hear it from you[Verse 3]Well, it was 1948And he worked hard so they all ateHe was just a-watchin' his children and his cotton grow, yeahThen in 1988I was born that summer dayBut he still never ran out of things to doHe taught me about tyin' Navy knotsBuildin' things and workin' hardI remember it like it was yesterday[Chorus]Grandpa, tell me 'boutThe way it was back thenWas it really uphill both waysOr were you just playin' again?Tell me 'bout HeavenAnd 'bout those Pearly GatesJust tell me grandpa'Cause I can't wait
