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For as long as I remember, when Friday night came 'round 

The family would gather out at Grandpa's house 

With supper over and the dishes done 

It was then the best time came 

At an old upright piano that only Grandma played 

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She played "Beautiful Dreamer," "My Wild Irish Rose" 

She never played 'em perfect, but there was love in every note 

Grandpa sat beside her, in harmony they sang 

At the old upright piano that only Grandma played 

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Grandpa was a stubborn man, they said it was his style 

Grandma called him ornery, but she said it with a smile 

Even he could not disguise the love he felt so strong 

We all could see it in his eyes when she played his favorite song 

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I was almost seventeen when my Grandma died 

I stayed all night with Grandpa; the old man never cried 

He sat at her piano, there was nothing we could say 

It was the first time in my life I ever heard my Grandpa play 

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It wasn't "Beautiful Dreamer" or "My Wild Irish Rose" 

It was a song he played from memory, he never missed a note 

I sat right there beside him until the morning came 

"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was the only song he played 

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