He worked the mines in Minnesota Dark, cold, and damp, the work was horrid He never thought about it much Did what he did to pay for lunch Grandpa’s love Grandpa’s care I’ll always remember Him being there He married young, she was a beauty They had four kids that he loved dearly He’d come home tired from the work But got up early to get to church Grandpa’s love Grandpa’s care I’ll always remember Him being there When neighbors needed some extra help Grandpa was there to offer himself He was a strong and solid man But he had kind and gentle hands Grandpa’s love Grandpa’s care I’ll always remember Him being there To this day, now that he’s gone I still remember him singing songs He was off key, but no one cared We were just glad to have him there Grandpa’s love Grandpa’s care I’ll always remember Him being there The mines he worked in all those days Finally took him on his way His lungs were full of black coal soul Until the day he was called home Grandpa’s love Grandpa’s care I’ll always remember Him being there Grandpa’s love Grandpa’s care I’ll always remember Him being there
