Grandpa's Watch
Parallel Universe - track 10
music and lyrics: Tracey Roberts © 2007
I was having one of those days
When a feather could have knocked me down
Rehearsing that night with the girls
For a gig we had in our local town
My friend calmly asked Do you have ghost here?
I said I didnt know
Cause theres a man standing up there smiling down at you
Every time you play the pianoShe described him in detail and I listened in awe
Because I knew that it was him
The room suddenly felt different
My heart was full but my body felt thinShe said He feels very connected to you
And everything that youre doing is fine
He wants you to know that hes proud of you
Hes not staying hes just visiting this timeGrandpas watch is old and worn and wise
When I hold it to my heart I feel the love in his eyes
Grandpas watch is old and gold and fine
When I hold it in my hand I see it ticking in time, ticking in time...
I saw my friend again last night
We drank some wine and had a few laughs
I asked her "Do we have a ghost here?"
She said No, hes gone, he just wanted to help you get through some stuff
Well I smiled and I said Thats OK,
'Cause I dont need him anymore for a while
But to know he's there if I do
Is enough for me for the rest of my life
Grandpas watch is old and worn and wise
When I hold it to my heart I feel the love in his eyes
Grandpas watch is old and gold and fine
When I hold it in my hand I see it ticking in time
I hold it in my hand, I see it ticking in time, ticking in time,
ticking in time, ticking in time, ticking in time, ticking in time
ticking in time, ticking in time, ticking in time, ticking in time...