[Verse 1]
She grew up down on Sand Ridge Road
Where the dirt ran hot and the pine trees grow
Papa chased her in the schoolyard light
Now they’re slow-dancin’ through the autumn of life
She kept every letter, every quilt, every name
Built a legacy out of love, not fame
She’s the family tree’s living, breathing root
And every grandchild’s got her in their truth
[Chorus]
Don’t go disappointin’ Grandma — she sees who you can be
She’s prayed through storms you never saw at sea
She’s the keeper of the stories, the recipes, the grace
With the gospel in her heart and heaven on her face
[Verse 2]
She’ll feed your soul with chicken and dumplins
And fix your heart without you sayin’ somethin’
She don’t need a stage to shine her light
She’s a Sunday morning in a world of Friday nights
She’s the mother folks wish they had
She’ll love you when you’re good, and still love you when you’re bad
She’s the softest voice in a world gone loud
And the strongest woman without ever being proud
[Chorus]
Don’t go disappointin’ Grandma — she’s given you her name
And every sacrifice she made was never made in vain
She’s loved one man through thick and thin
And never once let the darkness win
[Bridge]
She’s written down the names so they don’t disappear
Cookbooks, lineages, journals through the years
She holds tradition in her hands like fire
And walks this new world with quiet choir
[Final Chorus]
Don’t go disappointin’ Grandma — not after all she’s done
She’s the roots, the rock, the rising sun
She gave me the gift of holdin’ on
To what’s good and right when the road gets long
[Shortened Outro]
So I’ll speak with grace and walk with pride
Keep her voice close, and God as my guide
She saw the best in who I’d become
And I won’t let her down — not for anyone.
