Grandparents (Grandma, Grandpa, Grandad) Themed Songs for Weddings

Last Updated: July 17, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)

Grandparent’s Day is celebrated the first Sunday in September after Labor Day. There is no better way to celebrate Grandparent’s Day than with a list of songs that have Grandpa or Grandma in the song title – Grandparent’s Day Songs.

Below you will find a list of the best Grandparent songs to celebrate Grandparent’s Day.

I have included several different music genres from Country, R&B, Soul, Holiday, and Bluegrass. It seems as though most grandma and grandpa songs are of the country genre. I also have included different music eras from 1971 through today.

If you have a song that is for grandma or grandpa, that has one of their names in the song title, be sure to comment on it at the bottom of the page.

Spotify Grandpa Grandma Playlist

Top 10 Trending Grandpa Songs

1. “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days)” by The Judds (Country – 1985)
2. “Grandpa (Tell Me ’bout the Good Old Days)” by Dave Fenley (Country – 2020)
3. “I’m My Own Grandpa” by Willie Nelson (Country – 2001)
4. “Grandpa” by Music Travel Love (Pop – 2020)
5. “Grandpa” by Anuhea (Pop – 2019)
6. “I’m My Own Grandpaw” by Ray Stevens (Comedy – 1987)
7. “Grandpa” by Kristen Tuff Scott (Country – 2021)
8. “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” by Riley Green (Country – 2019)
9. “Grandpa’s Little Girl” by Charlie Roth (Country – 2010)
10. “Grandpa” by Mr Cowboy (Country – 2020)

Top 10 Trending Grandma Songs

1. “Grandma’s Garden” by Zac Brown (Country – 2016)
2. “Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers (R&B – 1971)
3. “Grandma’s Feather Bed” by John Denver (Pop – 1974)
4. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy (Holiday – 1982)
5. “Grandma” by George Lopez (Comedy – 2007)
6. “Grandma Draws” by Arthur Young (Blues – 2022)
7. “Grandma’s Car” by Ryon’s World, Stu da Boi (Pop – 2017)
8. “Grandma Betty Was A Fisherman” by Leon Earl Harris (Country – 2020)
9. “Grandma” by Jessi Campbell (Comedy – 2018)
10. “Grandma” by Mike Jones (Hip Hop – 2005)

Best Grandma and Grandpa Hits

My Superman (Grandpa’s Song) – Robert Ray
Released in 2020, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

My superman
The best friend I’ve ever had
Oh, how I love you so
My all time hero, my superman

Grandpa – Music Travel Love
Released in 2020, Genre: Pop

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away?
Grandpa, tell me ’bout the good old days

Grandpa (Tell Me ’bout the Good Old Days) – Dave Fenley
Released in 2020, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Not just something they would say
Dod families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away
Oh grandpa, tell me bout the good old days

Next, read songs about a mother’s love.

I Wish Grandpas Never Died – Riley Green
Released in 2019, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And I wish the price of gas was low and cotton was high
I wish honky tonks didn’t have no closing time
And I wish grandpas never died

Grandpas Baby Girl – Terry Wagenschutz
Released in 2019, Genre: Pop

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Grandpa’s baby girl
I used to hold you in my arms
but today I’ll hold you in my heart

Grandprints – Scott Wesley Brown
Released in 2018, Genre: Worshipfully

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

To our children’s children we’ve just one wish
That you’d know Jesus Christ for who He is
When all is said and done we pray we’ve left his mark
Through our grandprints on your heart

That’s What Grandpas Do – Gord Bamford
Released in 2018, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

From turnin’ a wrench to fixin’ fence, and pickin’ me up at school
To bein’ my best friend, that’s what grandpas do

Grandfather – Stephen Lynch
Released in 2018, Genre: Indie

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

So Grandfather, die
Don’t keep me in suspense
Oh Grandfather, cough
Up that inheritance

Grandpa’s Jam – Kid Rock
Released in 2017, Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Kiss my a** and don’t tempt me
‘Cause I ain’t scared to straight backhand ya
So m’r, don’t be f’uckin’g with grandpa

Granddaddy’s Chair – Kane Brown
Released in 2016, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I make you smile
I make you proud
I may not be there now
But I hope one day I’ll be man enough to be sitting there in my granddaddy’s chair

Grandad’s Farmall – Larry Rothman
Released in 2016, Genre: Country

Granddaddy’s Gun – Aaron Lewis
Released in 2016, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

He taught me a whole lot more than how to hunt
And one of these days I’ll pass it on to my grandson
My Granddaddy’s gun

Took My Grandma to the Club – Stan Butler
Released in 2016, Genre: Blues

Grandma’s Garden – Zac Brown
Released in 2015, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She’d say the straight and narrow is the toughest row to hoe
Just remember what you reap is what you sow
Grandma’s love is what gave Grandma’s garden growth

My Dear Old Grandad – Benny Woodley Jnr
Released in 2014, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

He lays back in his chair
He’s a hardworking man
My dear old grandad

Watch That Grandad Go – Bauhaus
Released in 2013, Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

And the drums get dark in night or day
Sicking all night and working all day
See my granddad go
Walk in line, dance in file

Check out hits about a father’s love.

Grandma – Gretchen Wilson
Released in 2013, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’ve waited too damn long
So, bring it on
Grandma’s gonna fly

Granddaddy’s Gun – Blake Shelton
Released in 2013, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

With a half-shot box of shells and a kit to keep it clean
I keep a picture in the case of that sweet old man and me
With granddaddy’s gun

Down on Grandpa’s Farm – Raffi
Released in 2010, Genre: Children’s Music

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

The cow she makes a sound like this: Moo! Moo!
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little red hen

Grandpa – Justin Moore
Released in 2009, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Grandpa you stood so tall,
Chewed that redman,
Wore over-alls,
Where the same man on Sunday morning,
As Saturday night

Good Enough for Grandad – The Squirrel Nut Zippers
Released in 2009, Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

All the good times that he had
If they were good enough for Granddad
They’re good enough for me

Grandma’s God – The Bellamy Brothers
Released in 2007, Genre: Country

Nice to Be a Grandad – Andy Stewart
Released in 2005, Genre: International

Grandpa’s Advice – Adie Grey
Released in 1997, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I remember Sunday drivin’ in my Grandpa’s car
Old songs on the radio; the smell of his cigar
Everybody’d honk at him, because he’d drive so slow

Grandpa Told Me So – Kenny Chesney
Released in 1995, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

That first taste of love nearly did me in
Getting over her was slow
And I knew someday I would, ’cause grandpa told me so

Grandad’s Little Ditty – Primus
Released in 1991, Genre: Metal

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

There’s a scent that fills the air
Is it flatus? Just a touch
And it makes me think of you

Better Days – Dianne Reeves
Released in 1987, Genre: Jazz

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I’d say, Grandma what is love?
Will I ever find out?
Why are we so poor, what is life about?

I’m My Own Grandpaw – Ray Stevens
Released in 1987, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Now, if my wife is my grandmother, I am her grandchild, yeah
And every time I think of it, heh! Nearly drives me wild
‘Cause now I have become the strangest case you ever saw

Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days) – The Judds
Released in 1986, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Grandpa, everything is changing fast
We call it progress, but I just don’t know
And grandpa, let’s wander back into the past
Then paint me the picture of long ago

Grandma’s Song – Gail Davies
Released in 1981, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Those memories have given me so much
She wore her age so gracefully
And there was not a living thing that she did not love

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – Dr. Elmo
Released in 1979, Genre: Novelty/Holiday

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there’s no such thing as Santa

Grandma’s Feather Bed – John Denver
Released in 1974, Genre: Country

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

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

Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers
Released in 1971, Genre: Soul

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

She’d say, Baby, grandma understands
That you really love that man
Put yourself in Jesus’ hands
Grandma’s hands

Put on your headphones and play papa songs.

Grandad – John Mayall
Released in 1971, Genre: Rock

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

I was far away when my grandad died
It was all so sad, everybody cried
He had guided me when I was a boy

I’m My Own Grandpa – Grandpa Jones
Sang on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and on the TV Show Hee Haw
Genre: Bluegrass

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

My little baby then became
A brother-in-law to dad
And so became my uncle
Though it made me very sad

Grandma Plays The Numbers – Wynonie Harris
Released in 1941

Most Meaningful Lyrics:

Yes we know
(We found out) Bless her soul
(We found out) Now we know that Grandma plays the numbers

Have a Grandma or Grandpa song, not on our list?  Please share below so that we can add it!

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