grandma had a garden in the backyard
she always had a way with things that grow
she'd be out there early in the springtime
just as soon as she was sure it wouldn't snow
she'd say i love to watch the seeds i planted
grow up into what they ought to be
oh i thought she was talking about tomatoes
she was talking about her family
grandma's garden grew up strong
'cause she weeded out whatever could go wrong
she'd say the straight and narrow
is the toughest row to hoe
just remember what you reap is what you sow
grandma's love is what made grandma's garden grow
we all went to church last sunday morning
the same one she attended sixty years
they asked me if i'd say some words about her
so i walked up fighting back the tears
i said i used to watch her rake the rocks out
and tie up every vine with love and care
that little piece of ground taught me some lessons
and without her i'd have never had a prayer
grandma's garden grew up strong
'cause she waited out whatever could go wrong
she'd say the straight and narrow
is the toughest row to hope
just remember what you reap is what you sow
grandma's love was what made grandma's garden grow
i've got children of my own and i watch them play
when they're all grown up i hope i hear them say
grandma's garden grew up strong cause we
weeded out whatever could go wrong
oh she'd say
the straight and narrow is the toughest row to hoe
just remember what you reap is what you sow
grandma's love is what made grandma's garden grow
grandma had a garden in the backyard