When Grandpa Comes

Author: Marian Major

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It’s always fun when grandpa comes,f1It’s always fun when grandpa comes, n2When grandpa comes we’re gay,n2When grandpa comes hooray! 3He always says the kindest things,3He always says the kindest things, 4And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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It’s always fun when grandpa comes, n2When grandpa comes we’re gay,n2When grandpa comes hooray! 3He always says the kindest things,3He always says the kindest things, 4And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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When grandpa comes we’re gay, class="diff_next">n2When grandpa comes hooray! 3He always says the kindest things,3He always says the kindest things, 4And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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When grandpa comes hooray! 3He always says the kindest things,3He always says the kindest things, 4And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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He always says the kindest things,3He always says the kindest things, 4And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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He always says the kindest things, 4And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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And in the kindest way.4And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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And in the kindest way. t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile,t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile, class="diff_next">t5He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; 6He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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He’s jolly all the day.6He’s happy all the day. 7It’s always fun for ev’ryone7It’s always fun for ev’ryone 8When grandpa comes.8When grandpa comes. 99
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