Everything my Grandpa was, before he passed away,
Was half of all my Mother was, though she is gone today.
And of the half I got from Mom, it's very clear to see,
The half she got from Grandpa, had become a fourth of me.

Everything I've ever been and all I'll ever be,
Is half of all your Daddy is, for he is half of me.
And everything your Daddy is, it's very clear to see,
Is half of all that you've become, so you're a fourth of me.

Everything you've ever been, you'll pass along some day.
Your child will be a half of you, 'cause that is nature's way.
I hope you tell her, when she's grown enough that she can see,
How you have shared the part of you that holds a fourth of me.

A fourth of me, a fourth of me, you're keeping in your heart,
And looking in your eyes I see, you got my favorite part.
Now, in you, a fourth of me will live beyond my years,
So when I'm gone, my darling girl, you'll have no need of tears.

Love you,
Grandpa
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