Lyr Add: Grandpa's Advice

31 May 20 - 02:34 AM (#4056160)
Subject: Lyr Add: GRANDPA'S ADVICE (Adie Grey)
From: Joe Offer

GRANDPA'S ADVICE
(Adie Grey / Dave Mackenzie)
As recorded by Adie Grey on "Grandpa's Advice" (1996)

I remember Sunday drivin' in my Grandpa's car
Old songs on the radio; the smell of his cigar
Everybody'd honk at him, because he'd drive so slow
He'd just laugh and tell me, "Kid, here's something you should know"

They're all jerks,
When you're out here on your own
Just assume that everybody else is half-asleep or stoned
They're all jerks,
Not a one knows how to drive
So you gotta pay attention to make it home alive
I'll give you my philosophy, I guarantee it works
Repeat it after me, kid,
They're all jerks.

He said, "They'll let any fool with money buy himself a car
And you can get a license here, however dumb you are
Oh they all turn into hotrods when they slide behind the wheel
When you get old enough to drive, remember here's the deal: "

They're all jerks,
When you're out here on your own
Just assume that everybody else is half-asleep or stoned
They're all jerks,
Not a one knows how to drive
So you gotta pay attention to make it home alive
I'll give you my philosophy, I guarantee it works
Repeat it after me, kid,
They're all jerks.

Twenty-five years later, I've got children of my own
And I do all the driving between school and job and home
Sometimes on the weekends, we head out for the beach
Now with the kids strapped in the backseat, now it's my turn to teach

So every time I'm cut off by some wise-guy in a truck
Or some hero in a sports car who's gotta push his luck
I don't get scared or angry, I just sing this little song
It always cheers me up to hear my children sing along

They're all jerks
When you're out here on your own
Just assume that everybody else is drunk or on the phone
They're all jerks,
And not a one knows how to drive
So you gotta pay attention to make it home alive
I'll give you my philosophy, I guarantee it works
Repeat it after me, kids,
They're all jerks
(They're all jerks)
I said Repeat it after me, kids,
They're all jerks
(They're all a bunch of jerks)


Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Adie Grey / Dave Mackenzie
Grandpa's Advice lyrics © Hey Baby! Ditties, Bug Music Inc Obo Hey Baby! Ditties

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31 May 20 - 04:24 AM (#4056176)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grandpa's Advice
From: DADGBE

Hi Joe!

Looking forward to to hearing you sing this.

Best,
Ray

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31 May 20 - 07:18 AM (#4056213)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grandpa's Advice
From: Lighter

>Just assume that everybody else is half-asleep or stoned.

For decades I've been saying, "They're either drunk, on drugs, or speeding to buy some."

Great minds...!

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31 May 20 - 12:07 PM (#4056276)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grandpa's Advice
From: GUEST,Grishka

According to some quick Googling, about another 25 years have passed since the song was created. (May I suggest that Lyr Add posters mention the time of creation if they know it?) Each generation of jerks tends to discover new fields of operation without abandoning the old ones.

Inevitably, the song can be found on YouTube. Nice Country sound, well performed. We must not take the lyrics for the absolute peak of wisdom; some room for further thought is left.

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01 Jun 20 - 11:32 AM (#4056488)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grandpa's Advice
From: GUEST,bernieandred

Adie Grey's website seems to be closed. Anybody know is she still active? if so where is she based? Gigs?

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03 Jun 20 - 12:16 PM (#4056949)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grandpa's Advice
From: leeneia

To be complete, the lyric needs my new adage,"Never trust a pedestrian."

Thanks, Joe.

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