Now grandma was the only woman grandpa ever loved

At least that's what my grandpa told my dad

And Lord I used to like to sit and watch him reminisce

On the all times that he and grandma had



Grandma was a motor and the mainspring of his life

Forty some odd years she was his wife

Now an old man and his mem'ries keep a love affair alive

Grandma was a motor but she let my grandpa drive



Now grandpa said that grandma had the kindest kind of soul

And her beauty didn't die when she got old

And he said she could have herself a lot of other man

But that ain't how folks used to love back then



Grandma was a motor...

[ guitar ]

Now grandpa he ain't got a lot of time left in this world

But he don't seem to mind it much at all

Cause he says it's kind of lovely here without his blue eyed girl

And he can't wait till heaven comes to call



Grandma was a motor...

Grandma was a motor but she let my grandpa drive