G.r.a.n.d.d.a.d. Lyrics - Heideroosjes

Granddad was 80 years, physically still strong 

Went every Sunday by foot from house to church 

Days he was sitting against the windowpane, he greeted everyone 

Kids were always in his house and parents were around 

But one day grandson decided, grandpa was to old 

Grandson bought the house and renovated it 

Granddad got transported to a elderly condo 

He got a room on the thirteenth floor with a bed 

Grandpa didn't need to complain on nursing 

Three times a day a meal and sometimes a short talk 

But grandpa missed his house, his windowpane and his street 

The neighborhood where he used to live, where his house still stands 

But... Granddad was put away, cleaned up and dropped down 

Thank you for the work, you can go now 

Granddad is conserved, kept out of society 

Your time is over, you can go now 

Granddad... 

Like, once a year, grandson drops by 

One short visit, it's always pretty sourish 

Grandson tells about his work, his wife, his house 

That house in that nice neighborhood, that was grandpa's home 

Grandson says: "Grandpa, I need to go now" 

The coffee cup not even empty, but the duty is done 

And granddad thinks silently: "Why me?" 

Deep inside grandpa, it's his heart that cries out loud 

Granddad passed away, he couldn't take it no more 

His whole life he worked hard and then he had to go 

Grandpa is slowly murdered and it took a year 

But grandson is happy in that house in that nice neighborhood...