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As a child, my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son.
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She’d say, “Billy don’t you run so fast, Might fall on a piece of glass, Might be snakes there in that grass,”. Grandma’s hands. Grandma’s hands sooth the local unwed mother. Grandma’s hands used to ache sometimes and swell.
There may be a Grandparents Day to celebrate these special people. But grandmothers are mothers too and should be recognized on Mother’s Day as well. These are the perfect poems for children and adults to share with grandmothers who have made a lasting impact on their lives.
Apr 30, 2024 · Who Was Bill Withers? Before we dive into “Grandma’s Hands,” let us take a moment to appreciate the man behind the music. Bill Withers was born on July 4, 1938, in Slab Fork, West Virginia. His father passed away when he was just a child, and he was raised by his mother and grandmother.
- Verse 1
- Verse 2
- Grandma Sadly Passes Away
- In Conclusion
- Who Was Lula Galloway?
- When Did Bill Withers Release “Grandma’s hands”?
- Song’S Achievements
- Composing and Production
For instance, the first verse illustrates that she had a regular presence in church. The implication would be that said attendance therefore resulted in the vocalist himself also attending regularly. And that is how he is able to recount how she used to ‘clap her hands’ and ‘play the tambourine so well’. So she was an important figure in his spirit...
In the second verse, “grandma’s hands” take on a more symbolic meaning than in the first. Earlier, it largely represented different functions she actually performed with them. But herein, they are more metaphorical for Lula’s efforts in general. Yes, Withers does, in his own way, let it be known that his grandmother was a very hard worker in the ph...
And of course grandma served some more basic functions in Bill’s life, such as giving him treats and helping him when he was wounded. So when Lula Galloway passed away in 1953, as understood in the third verse, passing affected him adversely. Or put simply, the vocalist no longer has anyone in his life to serve the roles that she did. And Bill also...
So even though the original intent was not to put this analysis into an African-American context, ultimately such was unavoidable. But at the end of the day experiences aren’t defined solely by race, and neither is sentiment. So that’s why for instance we may have the likes of Barbra Streisand or Tony Orlando, who aren’t Black, also covering this s...
Understandably, there isn’t much information online concerning the personal history of Lula Galloway (1868-1963). What is known is that her husband, i.e. Bill Withers’ maternal grandfather, was a former slave, and back in those days the South was still very much segregated. So Lula by all means dealt with all the racist bulls–t also. (Withers was b...
This song was the second single from the late Bill Withers’ critically-acclaimed debut album, Just as I Am. This project also resulted in the dropping of another of Bill’s classics, Ain’t No Sunshine. And the official release month of said album was during May of 1971.
“Grandma’s Hands” was a moderate hit, making it onto the Billboard Hot 100. It broke the top 20 of what is currently known as their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songschart. But as implied earlier, it has experienced renown which transcends its chart showing, such as being covered by the likes of: 1. Barbra Streisand 2. Tony Orlando 3. Everlast 4. Take 6 5. Glad...
Needless to say, Bill Withers is the composer of “Grandma’s Hands”. The producer of this track is Booker T. Jones, perhaps a name you’ve never heard of but one that proved worthy enough in musical circles to be enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and granted a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. As implied, this track came ou...
[Verse 2] Grandma's hands soothe the local unwed mother. Grandma's hands used to ache sometimes and swell. Grandma's hands used to lift her face and tell her. She'd say, "Baby, Grandma...
