Grandma's Garden
Zac Brown Lyrics

Grandma had a garden in her backyard
Grandma had a beautiful and well-cared for garden that she tended to in her backyard

She always had a way with things that grow
Grandma had a natural talent for taking care of plants and making them thrive

She'd be out there early in the springtime
Grandma would start working on her garden as soon as the winter was over and the weather got warmer

Just as soon as she was sure it wouldn't snow
She was careful not to start too soon, waiting until she was confident that the weather would cooperate

She said, I like to watch the seeds I've planted
Grandma enjoyed seeing the results of her hard work and nurturing when she watched the plants she grew blossom

Grow up into what they ought to be
She was proud to see her plants grow into the best version of themselves

I thought she was talking about tomatoes
The singer originally thought Grandma was referring to the plants in her garden, specifically the tomatoes

But she was talkin' about her family
However, Grandma was actually talking about the love and care she put into her family

Grandma's garden, it grew up strong
Grandma's garden was healthy and robust, a reflection of the love and effort she put into it

'Cause she weeded out whatever could go wrong
She made sure to remove anything that could harm her plants and hinder their growth

She would say, the straight and narrow is the toughest row to hoe
Grandma knew that taking the difficult but necessary path was most rewarding in the end

Just remember what you reap is what you sow
The results you see are the direct result of the effort and love you put into your work

Grandma's love is what made Grandma's garden grow
In the end, it was Grandma's love for her garden and her family that truly made it all flourish

I went to church last Sunday morning
The singer went to church recently

The same one she attended sixty years
The church was the same one that Grandma had attended for sixty years

They asked me if I'd say some words about her
The church asked the artist to speak about Grandma during the service

And I got up fightin' back tears
The artist was emotional but tried to hold back tears as they spoke

And I said, I used to watch her rack the rocks out
The singer spoke about how they would watch Grandma work tirelessly on her garden, removing any rocks or obstacles in her way

And tie up every vine with love and care
Grandma carefully tended to every aspect of her garden, even going as far as tying up the vines to ensure their growth

That a little piece of gramma taught me some lessons
The artist learned important life lessons from their grandmother and her work ethic

And without her I'd never have a prayer
Without Grandma's influence and guidance, the artist would have had a much harder time navigating life

In the garden of the Father now she's home
Grandma has passed away and gone to Heaven