Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Saturday mornin’, sun on the floor
Wake to the smell of bacon once more
Out that big window, hot air in the sky
A balloon drifts slow, like time rollin’ by
Walker was playin’ on that old TV
Grandma in her robe, smilin’ at me
It’s been years now, but I still see her clear
Like she’s sittin’ right there, like she’s still near
[Chorus]
She was love in a Lay-Z-Boy
Arms open wide for every girl and boy
Don Williams playin’ low and sweet
While Grandpa kissed her on the cheek
Family was her favorite place to be
And somehow she still feels close to me
Even though she’s been gone awhile
She left this world wearin’ that same soft smile
Yeah, I still feel her love
Like the sun from above
That’s my Grandma Vera
[Verse 2]
She’d kid around, call you by some silly name
With a heart so big, it lit up the flame
Halloween came, she’d roll those treats
Orange crispy balls for the family to eat
Always beside Grandpa, hand in hand
Love like that, you don’t always understand
But I saw it plain, in the way they’d sit
Like two puzzle pieces that always fit
[Chorus]
She was love in a Lay-Z-Boy
Arms open wide for every girl and boy
Don Williams hummin’ soft and slow
While Grandpa kissed her before he’d go
Family was her greatest joy to see
And now I’ve got my own, she’d be proud of me
I feel her smile in the morning light
Like she’s watchin’ from the other side
Yeah, I still feel her love
In the stars above
That’s my Grandma Vera
[Bridge]
I was at work when the call came through
Dad said “sit down, son, I’ve got news”
Time just stopped, and tears came fast
I couldn’t believe she’d breathed her last
But I know she’s near, and I hope she sees
The kids I hold, her legacy
She taught me how to love this way
So I hold them tight—like she did me
[Final Chorus]
She was love in a Lay-Z-Boy
Always made you feel like more than noise
Don Williams on, and her laugh nearby
Arms around you when you’d cry
And now I tell my babies who she was
A woman full of grace, a heart full of love
The kind of good that doesn’t fade
Even Heaven needed her someday
Yeah, I still feel her near
In the love down here
That’s my Grandma Vera
[Outro]
And I hope she knows…
She taught me how to love them so.
About The Song
“Grandma Vera” is a deeply personal tribute to a woman who shaped generations with quiet strength, tender care, and a heart full of unconditional love. Inspired by memories of Saturday mornings, the smell of breakfast in her kitchen, laughter around the TV, and simple traditions like handmade Halloween treats, this song is a window into a legacy that lives on through her family.
Written in a classic country style that echoes the warm, grounded spirit of her favorite artist, Don Williams, the song captures not just the loss of a beloved grandmother—but the enduring love she left behind. From the soft harmonies of family gathered around her Lay-Z-Boy to the feeling of her presence in the morning light, “Grandma Vera” is both a goodbye and a thank-you.
This is for everyone who’s ever lost someone who made their world feel more like home.
