Grand Groove

Since before my adolescence remembrance of you

commences

Will never forget how you taught a scrub to catch and

connect with pitchin'

We'd sit and watch the Mets and Yankees

As bad as I was, can't remember if ya spanked me

While babysittin' this nigga, you became a father

figure

Mowed the lawn with ya whenever

Bourbon was your liquor

Who'd figure the strongest man I knew could have a bad

ticker

And the last time we'd see each other was Christmas '95

Without ever havin' a chance to say goodbye

You left the summer of '96, the 1st of July

Now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and

pain

Your grandson proclaims the name Nelson forever reigns

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Grand groove, King of my crew

Grand groove, I dedicate this to you

You moved from Queens to Tennessee when in my mid-

teens, later Atlanta

Adopted Eileen when she was umpteen

Provided cream for your fam for years, retired

Now I understand what it is to be a man upon this

planet

Took for granted the times you'd trip to NY on vacation

Thinkin' you'd be around for ever, probably neglected

you unconsciously

The thought of me Mcing made ya bug, vividly at times

Imaging our last hug is bugged

Don't seem to realise you ain't comin' back

A routine check. How, while getting' dressed, did

stress give you a heart attack?

Now reside in peace, released from all the pressure and

pain

Your grandson proclaims the name Nelson forever reigns

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We laughed for hours when you fell from off that

bicycle

'Til tears trickled down my face

Memories never erased, laced with wisdom

Reflect up on my upbringing

Remember, you never missed a day

My school had me singing, forever in my heart

Never forget how much I love you

Thinkin' of you I miss the times together

Where it's better

You now reside in peace, released from all the pressure

and pain

Your grandson proclaims the name Nelson forever reigns

(chorus)