Grandpa Was a Country Boy

Verse One

Heard she was a visiting

Her cousins in the country way

He had to just take a look

Told himself he was going to marry her

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Two

Saved her from an animal

Had to meet her you know

Started the relationship

He was a handsome feller kind

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Three

Had to get married on Halloween

The only day the military left open

Thought he was the luckiest guy

Now the city girl was his wife

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Four

Grandpa flew planes in the war

Rescued down pilots forlorn

Ever ready to come home

She waited for him you know

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Five

Then he came home from war

Started to work on the farm

Not enough money there

Moved to the city to work there

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Six

Then they started to have kids

Ten in total through the years

Five boys, five girls split half

Raised all their kids just right

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Seven

They had hard times though

Never had much you know

Still loved each other despite it all

Loved their kids through it all

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Eight

Married more than fifty years

Grandkids came and filled with tears

They would always welcome more

For a large family tree galore

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Nine

Started losing his memory

Slipping away each you see

Still remembered her when she was young

His last words were her name long

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

Verse Ten

Filled their home with love and family

Surviving despair against the odds

True love was their melody

With their love legacy living on

Chorus

Grandpa was a country boy

Who fell in love with a city girl

While he drove his tractor by

Loved her till the day he died

This song is a loving dedication to my grandparents, John and Rosemary Danaher. The song is only a brief summary of their long life together. Still, it carries a powerful message of their enduring love. Though they are no longer with us, their legacy lives on in our thriving family. My grandparents' journey was filled with challenges, yet they remained dedicated to each other for over fifty years. My grandparents' story is a beacon of hope, a reminder that love is possible. I hope this song inspires you to give love a chance.