Countless songs have been written to the writers’ children. Since most of my favorite songwriters have the age to be grandparents, I asked myself if there are any songs written especially to grandchildren, but I couldn’t come up with any. The only grandchildren mentioned in a song I can think of are called Vera, Chuck and Dave, and they’re imaginary. So, do you know any?
“The new job’s a hassle and the kids have the flu/But it’s sure nice talking to you, Dad, it’s been sure nice talking to you…” Not the focus of the song, but neither were Vera, Chuck and Dave.
A couple of songs reference grandparents, like “Cover of the Rolling Stone” and “Honky-Tonk Badonkadonk,” but that wasn’t the question.
Also, what was that Queen song with the line “In the land that our grandchildren knew”? No specific kids, but…