Lyric

A faded photograph rests in my hands tonight

A little girl is smiling there, her eyes so bright

Held safely in your gentle arms, upon that old wooden chair

The corners worn from years of love, from knowing you were there

When lonely days would find my heart and tears would start to fall

I'd take it from its special place and stare for hours at all

The memories sleeping in that frame would softly come alive

A doorway to the days when you were always by my side

The picture's worn and delicate from tears I've cried alone

Yet every mark upon its face reminds me of my home

Oh Grandpa, can you hear me when I whisper to the sky?

Every time I see your face, I still wonder why

The chair is gently swaying now where you used to sit and smile

And I'd give anything to see you, even for a little while

The stars above shine down on me with a warm and tender light

Like your loving arms around me in the silence of the night

I know you're watching over me from somewhere far above

Forever in my heart you'll stay, forever in your love

When Mother and Father scolded me and I began to cry

I'd run into your waiting arms, my safe place to hide

The scent of earth upon your clothes, the fields beneath the sun

Those simple days beside you now feel like a dream long gone

Whenever I would turn around, somehow you'd always be

Watching from a distance with quiet faith in me

And though the years keep moving on, one thing remains the same

The warmth you left within my soul still burns like a gentle flame

Sometimes I close my eyes and hear your laughter in the breeze

And feel your kindness lingering among the rustling leaves

Oh Grandpa, can you hear me when I whisper to the sky?

Every time I see your face, I still wonder why

The chair is gently swaying now where you used to sit and smile

And I'd give anything to see you, even for a little while

The stars above shine down on me with a warm and tender light

Like your loving arms around me in the silence of the night

I know you're watching over me from somewhere far above

Forever in my heart you'll stay, forever in your love

So tonight I'll sit where you once sat

Beneath a sky of silver stars

And though I cannot hold your hand

I know you're never far

Every shining light above

Feels like a message sent to me

Telling me you'll always be

The strength inside my memories

Oh Grandpa, can you hear me as I look into the night?

The stars you left inside my heart are still my guiding light

Though the seasons come and go and time keeps drifting on

The love you gave remains with me, even though you're gone

The heavens wrap their arms around me every time I cry

And I can almost hear your voice carried through the sky

I'll always love you, Grandpa, that's a promise from my heart

And forever we'll be together, though we're worlds apart

A faded photograph, an old chair in the dark

A sky filled with your gentle light

You'll always be my safe place

My Grandpa

Forever