From rags to riches is the story told
Of a man with a rebel soul
And grew up in the shadow
Of US steel
He wasn't always the best in school
And some would say that he was a fool
And being poor back then just meant
That the draft was near
(So)
He forged his mom's signature at 17
So he could volunteer the infantry
Married his high school love
Then shipped away
To Vietnam in '68
Through the hell, fire, blood and flames
His son was born that fall, n' still wishes he
Was in the room that day
I'd call him superman or more
But hell I'm torn
So I'll just call him my Grandpa Thorne
He came back home all in one piece
And provided for his family
Gave everything he had
For his daughter and son
27 years since he left that war
My older brother was finally born
He made a promise to quit the smokes
Just for his first grandson
(But today)
He may look gray and old
But you'll never see his cars drive slow
And the fridge in the garage stays stocked
With miller 64
And never will I see the day
That he'll sell that '76 stingray
He loves what he's got
Will never ask for more
He's been my superman ever since
I was born
So I just call him my Grandpa Thorne
He picked me up when I got caught
Drinking out in that small town
He saw himself in my eyes and said
"Son, you need to slow down"
He's always been there for me
Whenever times got rough
And when the Lord calls him up
That day will be more than tough
He may look gray and old
But you'll never see his cars drive slow
And the fridge in the garage stays stocked
With miller 64
And never will I see the day
That he'll sell that '76 stingray
He loves what he's got
Will never ask for more
He's been my superman ever since
I was born
So I just call him my Grandpa Thorne
Yeah I call him my Grandpa Thorne
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From rags to riches is the story told
Of a man with a rebel soul
And grew up in the shadow
Of US steel
He wasn't always the best in school
And some would say that he was a fool
And being poor back then just meant
That the draft was near
(So)
He forged his mom's signature at 17
So he could volunteer the infantry
Married his high school love
Then shipped away
To Vietnam in '68
Through the hell, fire, blood and flames
His son was born that fall, n' still wishes he
Was in the room that day
I'd call him superman or more
But hell I'm torn
So I'll just call him my Grandpa Thorne
He came back home all in one piece
And provided for his family
Gave everything he had
For his daughter and son
27 years since he left that war
My older brother was finally born
He made a promise to quit the smokes
Just for his first grandson
(But today)
He may look gray and old
But you'll never see his cars drive slow
And the fridge in the garage stays stocked
With miller 64
And never will I see the day
That he'll sell that '76 stingray
He loves what he's got
Will never ask for more
He's been my superman ever since
I was born
So I just call him my Grandpa Thorne
He picked me up when I got caught
Drinking out in that small town
He saw himself in my eyes and said
"Son, you need to slow down"
He's always been there for me
Whenever times got rough
And when the Lord calls him up
That day will be more than tough
He may look gray and old
But you'll never see his cars drive slow
And the fridge in the garage stays stocked
With miller 64
And never will I see the day
That he'll sell that '76 stingray
He loves what he's got
Will never ask for more
He's been my superman ever since
I was born
So I just call him my Grandpa Thorne
Yeah I call him my Grandpa Thorne
Of a man with a rebel soul
And grew up in the shadow
Of US steel
He wasn't always the best in school
And some would say that he was a fool
And being poor back then just meant
That the draft was near
(So)
He forged his mom's signature at 17
So he could volunteer the infantry
Married his high school love
Then shipped away
To Vietnam in '68
Through the hell, fire, blood and flames
His son was born that fall, n' still wishes he
Was in the room that day
I'd call him superman or more
But hell I'm torn
So I'll just call him my Grandpa Thorne
He came back home all in one piece
And provided for his family
Gave everything he had
For his daughter and son
27 years since he left that war
My older brother was finally born
He made a promise to quit the smokes
Just for his first grandson
(But today)
He may look gray and old
But you'll never see his cars drive slow
And the fridge in the garage stays stocked
With miller 64
And never will I see the day
That he'll sell that '76 stingray
He loves what he's got
Will never ask for more
He's been my superman ever since
I was born
So I just call him my Grandpa Thorne
He picked me up when I got caught
Drinking out in that small town
He saw himself in my eyes and said
"Son, you need to slow down"
He's always been there for me
Whenever times got rough
And when the Lord calls him up
That day will be more than tough
He may look gray and old
But you'll never see his cars drive slow
And the fridge in the garage stays stocked
With miller 64
And never will I see the day
That he'll sell that '76 stingray
He loves what he's got
Will never ask for more
He's been my superman ever since
I was born
So I just call him my Grandpa Thorne
Yeah I call him my Grandpa Thorne
Writer: Jack Thorne
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