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 ^!$$%, 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

(chorus)
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
(chorus)

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)