[Verse 1] Grandpa, sit with me a while tonight Tell me how it was before my time The world feels loud, the wrong feels dressed as right Take me back and paint that line [Chorus] Grandpa, was it really like they say Did a handshake seal it, no need to sign Did the river freeze so thick you'd walk to Heron Island And nobody thought twice, back in that time Grandpa, tell me — was it true Or just a story we tell to get us through [Verse 2] Did the doors stay open, day and night Did a dime buy more than what it's worth Did the whole street know you by your first name right And show up when trouble came to your door [Chorus] Grandpa, was it really like they say Did a handshake seal it, no need to sign Did the river freeze so thick you'd walk to Heron Island And nobody thought twice, back in that time Grandpa, tell me — was it true Or just a story we tell to get us through [Bridge] Maybe the days weren't perfect, maybe they were hard But you loved with your whole heart, no matter where you were I just want to know if something's still the same If I can find a piece of you in me [Chorus — final, slight lift] Grandpa, tell me it was really like they say That a handshake still means something, if we try That the river still freezes thick enough some days And somebody still notices when a stranger walks on by Grandpa, tell me — was it true 'Cause I think I still believe it, because of you [Outro] Whoa, whoa... Grandpa, tell me 'bout those days Whoa, whoa... I'm still listening Property Of TENBREATHSUN ©
