He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him twelve gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot and died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash of his personal experimental aircraft.
Grandma's Feather Bed
John Denver Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
We used to go down to grandma's house every month end or so
We'd have chicken pie, country ham
Homemade butter on the bread
But the best darn thing about grandma's house
Was the great big feather bed
It was nine feet high and six feet wide
It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick
It could hold eight kids and four hound dogs
And a piggy we stole from the shed
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
After supper we'd sit around the fire, the old folks'd spit and chew
Pa would talk about the farm and the war
And granny'd sing a ballad or two
And I'd sit and listen and watch the fire till the cobwebs filled my head
Next thing I'd know I'd wake up in the morning
In the middle of the old feather bed
It was nine feet high and six feet wide
And soft as a downy chick
It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick
It could hold eight kids and four hound dogs
And a piggy we stole from the shed
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
Well, I love my ma and I love my pa, I love granny and grandpa too
I've been fishin' with my uncles, I wrestled my cousin
I even kissed Aunt Lou, ew!
But if I ever had to make a choice I guess it oughta be said
That I'd trade them all plus the gal down the road
For grandma's feather bed
I'd trade them all plus the gal down the road
It was nine feet high and six feet wide
And soft as a downy chick
It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick
It could hold eight kids and four hound dogs
And a piggy we stole from the shed
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
"Grandma's Feather Bed" is a song by John Denver about his childhood memories of visiting his grandmother's house. The song talks about the joy of spending time with family, enjoying home-cooked meals, and sleeping on the great big feather bed. The lyrics use humor to describe the bed's immense size and comfort. The song also touches on the importance of family bonds and the memories that are created in childhood that last a lifetime.
The lyrics of "Grandma's Feather Bed" paint a picture of the warmth and love that can be found in a family home. The family gathers around the fire after dinner to listen to stories and sing songs. The feather bed is the centerpiece of the bedroom, providing a comfortable and fun place for the children to sleep. The lyrics show how happy memories of childhood can bring a sense of comfort and joy long into adulthood.
In conclusion, "Grandma's Feather Bed" is a nostalgic and sweet song that captures the essence of family and the meaning of cherished childhood memories.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a little bitty boy just up off the floor
As a child, I was small and young.
We used to go down to grandma's house every month end or so
We frequently visited our grandmother's home.
We'd have chicken pie, country ham
We enjoyed delicious food like chicken pie and country ham.
Homemade butter on the bread
We had fresh homemade butter on our bread.
But the best darn thing about grandma's house
Was the great big feather bed
The most enjoyable part of going to grandma's house was sleeping on her large and comfortable feather bed.
It was nine feet high and six feet wide
And soft as a downy chick
It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick
The feather bed was an impressive nine feet high and six feet wide, made from the feathers of many geese and wrapped in a whole bolt of cloth.
It could hold eight kids and four hound dogs
And a piggy we stole from the shed
The feather bed was big enough to comfortably fit eight kids, four hound dogs, and even a pig that we had taken from the shed.
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
While we didn't always get a lot of sleep on the feather bed, we had a lot of fun playing and spending time together.
After supper we'd sit around the fire, the old folks'd spit and chew
Pa would talk about the farm and the war
And granny'd sing a ballad or two
After dinner, we would gather around the fire and listen to the older folks tell stories about the farm and their experiences during the war. Our grandmother would also sing songs for us.
And I'd sit and listen and watch the fire till the cobwebs filled my head
Next thing I'd know I'd wake up in the morning
In the middle of the old feather bed
I would listen to the stories and watch the fire until I became sleepy, falling asleep in the middle of the comfortable feather bed.
Well, I love my ma and I love my pa, I love granny and grandpa too
I've been fishin' with my uncles, I wrestled my cousin
I even kissed Aunt Lou, ew!
Although I love my family and have many fond memories with them, nothing compares to the joy of spending time with my grandmother and sleeping on her feather bed.
But if I ever had to make a choice I guess it oughta be said
That I'd trade them all plus the gal down the road
For grandma's feather bed
If I were ever forced to choose, I would give up everything and everyone in my life, including the girl down the street, for the chance to sleep again in my grandmother's feather bed.
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
Despite the lack of sleep, the joys of spending time with family and playing together made our visits to grandma's house and sleeping on her feather bed something that we looked forward to and cherished.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JIM CONNOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ben - Moderator
Hey J Parker, Sorry to hear you're having these issues. Would you mind please emailing our support team an example album or track to support [at] sonichits.com?
J Parker
SonicHits just gets worse and worse. Albums that don't play,songs that don't play, tracks that are NOT the named song or even the right artist, adverts that cover content and cause the site to interrupt and buffer inthe middle of songs. I've got to find a better music site!
DreamDancer82
John Denver and the Muppets? Yes, please!
I was 15 when I heard the news about John's passing. I was pretty shocked to hear it, and I think my mother was even more shocked. She told me that she and my dad chose "Annie's Song" as their wedding song. He was a great songwriter and singer, and there will never be another like him.
Andy Contento
One of my favourite John Denver songs. He was a terrific person and singer.👍👍👍
man in chair
A treasured childhood memory . Rest in peace John Denver and Jim Henson .
frontporch anarchast
My kids are making memories with it right now.
pottythepirate
John was one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our times. It's sad that so many of his finest songs are so little known. Such as "Poems, Prayers and Promises". Check it out.
Kyle Secundus
Poems, prayers and promises is one of my favourites of his! 💕
P2R P2R
Couple of years back I found a John Denver CD in my mom's collection I asked if I could borrow it hadn't heard some of those songs in ages shocked by my my reaction I bawled like a baby through the whole thing such a big part of my childhood I miss terribly someone I had never met
E 3
Yeah, me too, John was and still is better than the media portray him today. Yes I tear up too as I try to sing with him. I'm glad that the song loop where I work has 2 of his songs on there. Makes a better day for me.