Grandpapa got drunk this mornin', and it made Grandmama mad
Grandpapa got drunk this mornin', and it made Grandmama mad
'Cause he done lost all the money, Lord, that they ever had
Now, there's no use to worry, there's no use to grieve and moan
Now, there's no use to worry, got no use to grieve and moan
Now, just go ahead and be happy, try to carry my good works on
Now, you're too old to marry, and the law won't let you divorce your wife
Now, you're too old to marry, and the law won't let you divorce your wife
Now, go ahead and try to be happy, Grandmama might take your life
Now, you know you're old, and your doggone blood runnin' cold
Now, you know you're old, and your doggone blood runnin' cold
Says, you used to be a hot papa, but you can't stand no more sweet jellyroll
Now, listen here, Grandpapa, Grandmama says, "Set down and be yourself!"
Cryin' listen here, Grandpapa, Grandmama says, "Set down and be yourself!"
For, that's the day that she quit you, you know you can't get nobody else