These Aren't My Tears

Song Description

Grandson holds a picture of his grandma for the first time. She died when her son was very young. He has a lot of unanswered questions and is very sad. Singer feels these are not his, but hers, passed down through generations.

Song Length 3:31 Genre Country - Traditional, Country - General
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Moving, Poignant Subject Sadness, You, Yours
Similar Artists George Strait, Clint Black Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

These Aren't My Tears

I can't believe this is the first time
I've held your picture in my hands
Wish I could hold you even closer
Grandma these tears don't understand

Why God called you home so young
You missed the growin' of your son
Never knowin' he'd have children
Never knowin' I'd be one

Chorus:
These aren't my tears that are fallin'
Grandma I think they are yours
Each one a little bit sadder, than the one that fell before
Tricklin' down through generations
For what you missed throughout the years
Oh, no Grandma
These aren't my tears

My daddy's laughter came from somewhere
I swear it's dancin' in your eyes
That must be him you are holdin'
A mother's smile never lies

I've got a thousand burnin' questions
But the answers all have died
All you could leave was a picture
To sooth the ache I have inside

Repeat Chorus

Tag:

Oh no Grandma, These aren't my tears

Lyrics Mike Heath Music Mike Heath
Producer Gary Carter (demo) Publisher None
Performance Jeff Carson (demo singer) Label None

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