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Grandma
Craig Cardiff Lyrics

Grandma says to the boy
Everything has its time
And everything's time must end
Well I thanked her for the checker games
And all the coffee talk
I'm glad we had a chance to be friends

And she says true love can never be a weapon
And good friends are so hard to find
Go and keep your nose clean

And watch before you cross the street
And everything has its time

And anything worth having is never easy
And the pain is only a sign
If you can just push through
And make it out of bed
Well then, everything will be fine

And I say true love can never be a weapon
And good friends are so hard to find
And keep your nose clean
And watch before you cross the street
And everything has its time

Grandma says to the boy
Everything has its time,
And everything's time must end
Well, I thanked her for the checker games
And all the coffee talks
I'm glad I had a chance to be her friend

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Craig Cardiff (born 9 July 1976 in Waterloo, Ontario) is a Canadian folk singer who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops and for the connections he makes with his fans. In 2012, he was nominated for a Juno Award for "Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo" and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as "Contemporary Singer of the Year". His first release was in 1997.

With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair Read Full BioCraig Cardiff (born 9 July 1976 in Waterloo, Ontario) is a Canadian folk singer who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops and for the connections he makes with his fans. In 2012, he was nominated for a Juno Award for "Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo" and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as "Contemporary Singer of the Year". His first release was in 1997.

With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.

Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.

In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.

For more information, tour dates, and music, please visit the official Craig Cardiff site.

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