Story Behind The Song
Based on my father's life but written to be a grandfather so that the age would be more appropriate for a singer.
Song Description
Grandpa was one stubborn man.
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Dysfunctional Family, General |
Similar Artists |
Dierks Bentley, Tim Mcgraw |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
HERE LIES A STUBBORN MAN
(Claire Ulanoff/Bruce Michael Miller)
Every morning my granddaddy drove his old Ford to town
To see my grandma at the home, he never let her down
All us kids said grandpa your heart can't take the strain
But he paid no mind and at 9 o'clock he'd be there again
True and loyal to a fault, he held that woman's hand
He always joked that on his stone they'd write
Here lies a stubborn man
Said when he was a young man he never lost a fight
Made no matter if he was wrong 'cause he was always right
He was a man of strong opinions, a staunch Southern Democrat
In a barroom or a fox hole you knew he had your back
Folks said he was mule headed but he didn't give a damn
We always joked that on his stone they'd write
Here lies a stubborn man
Tough skinned soft hearted hard line old school
Not a big fan of change
But bad or good
We always knew where grandpa stood
If he was here you know he'd say his casket cost too much
And why were we all wasting time shedding tears and such
I bet he's up in heaven having one last laugh
'Cause he paid that gravestone cutter in advance
To write here lies a stubborn man
Yeah he's drinking up in heaven having one last laugh
'Cause he paid that gravestone cutter in advance
To write here lies a stubborn man
Here lies a stubborn man
I love you, grandpa
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