For Abuelo Jose

Lyrics

their exact words

Verso 1

I am a curious nine year old

I love building things with wood

And riding my bike really fast

Down the hill by our house, it feels good

Estribillo

Abuelo Jose, you let me use the real hammer

You say we gave someone a home

Abuelo Jose, you give me the first pancake

Even when it breaks, I'm never alone

Verso 2

He taught me to measure twice and cut once

And to sand the wood slow so it does not splinter

He says tools remember your hands

If you treat them right, through summer and winter

Puente

I want you to know I keep the little wooden bird

You carved me, it's right here on my desk

When I grow up I want a garage like yours

Where kids can build things, and nothing is ever too broken to fix

Estribillo

Abuelo Jose, you let me use the real hammer

You say we gave someone a home

Abuelo Jose, you give me the first pancake

Even when it breaks, I'm never alone

Outro

Abuelo Jose, that's what I want you to know.

That's who I want to be for you.