My grandma always told me That my mother was ungrateful her baby sister was irresponsible Shirking her responsibilities of her zillion kids My grandma always told me My uncle could do no wrong Doesn't matter that he touched his baby sister We will sweep that under the rug My grandma always told me That my Aunt was always ready to argue That the sky was green and that she Was the most deserving of the six children My grandma always told me That we should respect our blood above all else Even when they scream and hit and caress and make you bleed My grandma always told me To never need a man She told me from the side of her 7th husband My grandma always told me That I should be seen But never heard She must have known how loud my voice Would some day grow to be My grandma always told me To sweep away my feelings Under the rug they go They'll keep good company with all the family secrets My grandma always keeps close.