Grandparents get fewer songs than parents do, but the ones that exist tend to land hard: the worn hands, the long memory, the same story told one more time. A couple here are for saying goodbye, and one is purely for laughs.
Updated 2026
Grandma's Hands by Bill Withers 1971
A grandson remembering a whole woman through her hands.
Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days) by The Judds 1986
A child asking an elder whether the world was ever simpler.
My Grandfather's Clock by Henry Clay Work 1876
A clock that stops the moment the old man does, sung for over a century.
Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce 1973
Wishing you could save time and spend it with the people you love.
Remember When by Alan Jackson 2003
A lifetime together looked back on from the far end of it.
Have I Told You Lately by Van Morrison 1989
A tender gratitude that fits anyone who raised you.
Unforgettable by Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole 1991
A daughter singing with her late father, a whole legacy in one duet.
Old and Wise by The Alan Parsons Project 1982
An old soul looking back with calm and no regret.
Forever Young by Rod Stewart 1988
A blessing handed down to the next generation.
Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks 1974
A gentle goodbye to the family left behind.
Visiting Hours by Ed Sheeran 2021
Wishing for one more afternoon with someone now gone.
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Elmo & Patsy 1979
The novelty classic every family plays to break the tension.