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small man - james and the shame lyrics

[verse 1]
first time i ever saw my grandpa
was a trip way up north to michigan
he lived on the rocky shores of a great lake
but to me it just looked like the ocean
we called him grandpa, then his last name
a formality to keep him pushed away
so when he said “you can just call me grandad”
this little boy didn’t know what to say

[chorus]
married seven times
twice to my grandma
sent us meat and cheese for christmas
but hardly ever called
never took me fishing
no wise words of advice
a small man on a big lake
covered over with ice

[verse 2]
the second time i ever saw my grandpa
he picked me up in his big blue ford
‘said, “this town’s got it all backwards
there’s more churches than liquor stores”
turns out, that’s the last time i would see him
a handshake, not a hug, to say goodbye
he didn’t make the trip for my wedding
and he never looked my boys in the eye
[chorus]
he flew planes in the war
at least that’s what he said
couldn’t really trust him
according to my dad
never told him that i loved him
it never felt quite right
the small man on a big lake
covered over with ice

[verse 3]
they found him in a ditch on the roadside
his frail body frozen in the snow
my dad went alone to the funeral
he said, “son, there’s no need for you to go”

[chorus]
married seven times
twice to my grandma
sent us meat and cheese for christmas
but hardly ever called
can’t say i ever knew him
but can’t say i ever tried
the small man on a big lake
covered over with ice

- james and the shame lyrics

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