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Intro:
E
Verse 1:
E A E
Sunday morning after church I went to grandma’s house
Bm
Sneaking round the attic that's when I found
E A E
A military uniform embroidered I-C-E
I said Grandma, who was Grandpa
B E
Could you tell a bit to me
E A E
She looked across both shoulders and the air got real still
B
And she said now that you’re older aw baby I sure will
E A E
She said it’s 2055 And I know it sounds absurd
E B E B
And what she told me next I remember every word
Chorus:
A
Your grandpa was the kind of man
E
Who prayed with all his heart
He'd say he loved America
B
But hated every part
A
Your grandpa was the kinda man
E
Thought hell was where he lived
NC
Well he passed on 20 years ago
E
And guess what, now it is
Verse 2:
E A E
He loathed the educated and loathed the needy too
B
And loathed the folks complaining but that’s all he used to do
E A E
He loved a foreign single mom or colored working man
E B E B
Yes he loved to tie their hands and feet and drag ’em to his van
Chorus:
A
Your grandpa was the kind of man
E
Who loved to hear them scream
And wave his gun at anyone
B
He wanted on the street
A
He said the lord would have his day
E
And wash away the sin
NC
Well he passed on 20 years ago
E
So I guess he did it then
Verse 3:
E A E
Then Grandma told the tale of how the man fell from power
B
And they took away his database and his 30 bucks an hour
E A E
They walked ‘em to the gallows once the verdict had been served
B E
And they asked would you still like that mask to speak your final words
Chorus:
A
Your grandpa was the kind of man
E
That always was convinced
E
That God would save America
B
And I guess he did
A
Your grandpa was that kind of man
E
And him and his platoon
NC
Yeah they passed on 20 years ago
E
And not a day too soon
Song History
Published: March 27, 2026
Last Updated: March 27, 2026