Grandpapa got drunk this mornin', and it made Grandmama mad Grandpapa got drunk this mornin', and it made Grandmama mad 'Cause he done lost all the money, Lord, that they ever had Now, there's no use to worry, there's no use to grieve and moan Now, there's no use to worry, got no use to grieve and moan Now, just go ahead and be happy, try to carry my good works on Now, you're too old to marry, and the law won't let you divorce your wife Now, you're too old to marry, and the law won't let you divorce your wife Now, go ahead and try to be happy, Grandmama might take your life Now, you know you're old, and your doggone blood runnin' cold Now, you know you're old, and your doggone blood runnin' cold Says, you used to be a hot papa, but you can't stand no more sweet jellyroll Now, listen here, Grandpapa, Grandmama says, "Set down and be yourself!" Cryin' listen here, Grandpapa, Grandmama says, "Set down and be yourself!" For, that's the day that she quit you, you know you can't get nobody else