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Grandma Taught Me

Happy Mother's Day!

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Song Title: Grandma Taught Me

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Written & Performed by: Katie Wynn, May 2021

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Grandma Taught MeKatie Wynn
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Bless the Women Who

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Bless the women who

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raise and shape us

     encourage us

        when nothing makes sense

believe in us

     when we make mistakes

shower us with affection

        when we don't think we need it

hold us close

   when life gets too heavy

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they taught us no one should suffer alone.

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Bless the women who

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make breakfast, lunch, and dinner

        every. single. day.

                          (without complaint)

talk on the phone with us for hours

             just because

bundle up at every chilly soccer game,

       cheering us on from the sidelines

support our wild dreams

          from seven hundred miles away
 

they taught us no one should celebrate alone.

 

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Bless the women who

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unapologetically

     live out their convictions

exude

     wisdom and grace

cherish

     sacred moments

love

   without expecting anything in return

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for theirs is the Kingdom of God.

 

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You are so very appreciated and loved, Mom, Mommy, Mama, Nanay, Grandma, Grammy, Memaw, Nana, Mamu, Abuela, Aunt, Auntie, Tia, Tita, Sister, Mentor, Teacher, Friend.

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May the Lord bless you

for doing His work.

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Poem by Katie Wynn, May 2021

Grandma

Taught me

Lyrics

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Grandma taught me how to be a lady

How to make it in this world alive

How to be independent

How to help the misfits

How to cook and firmly speak my mind


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Some say Grandma's just a little

old-fashioned

'Cause she cranks her

Southern Gospel records loud

But experience will speak for her

And I'll be here right next to her

‘ Til the day the good Lord

calls her to the clouds

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Grandma taught me how to

mind my manners

How to take revenge on boys who cheat

How to be real honest

How to pen good sonnets

How to tan just right in summer heat


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Some say Grandma's just a little outdated

'Cause she likes to wear a skirt

down past her knees

But experience will speak for her

And I'll be here right next to her

‘Til the day her body dies

and her soul leaves


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Ooh, she's been here for me

All along, all along

So I will be here for her

‘Til she is gone


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Grandma taught me how to be a rebel

How to stand out eas'ly from the crowd

How to wear red lipstick

How to fake bein' sick

How to make a grandma oh so proud

 

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Some say Grandma's just a little antiquated

'Cause she talks about

the march with Dr. King

But experience will speak for her

And I'll be here right next to her

‘Til the day she and the Godhead finally meet

 

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Experience will speak for her

And I'll be here right next to her

‘Til she and the Godhead

Finally meet

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Grandma Taught Me

© 2021 Stories Into Songs

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This song was a finalist for the

2021 great American song contest.

What an honor!

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http://www.greatamericansong.com

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