Grandpa was a honkytonking man
He lived by a very simple plan
Never work before noon, keep your guitar in tune
And have yourself the most fun that you can
One day he came home early from the bar
Gave Daddy the keys to his car
Gave Mamma all his money and he said to me, Sonny
I’m giving you my best, this old guitar
He said someday when you can play this old guitar
Someday when you can play this old guitar
You’ll have money in your pockets, girlies in your car
Someday when you can play this old guitar
That guitar didn’t play so good for me
I tried it and the cat ran up a tree
But I practiced every day while my Daddy’s hair turned grey
Mamma didn’t get much company
How I treasured Grandpa’s old guitar
Pretending that I was a super star
When I’d scratch and pick away I could almost hear him say
Do it Sonny, play my old guitar
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I was the silliest kid around
The folks sort of laughed me out of town
But I’m coming home today on a hometown holiday
Grandpa I sure hope you’re looking down
You’ll see me and Mom and Dad and your old guitar
Parading through town in a fancy car
Grandpa you’ll be proud when you see me in that crowd
Today ‘cause I can play that old guitar
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Today ‘cause I can play that old guitar
Just listen to me play that old guitar
HOT GUITAR SOLO!
I’ve got money in my pocket, girlies in my car
Today ‘cause I can play that old guitar