Grandson, I Don't Know You

Well I can't seem to recall my name
I think someone flushed it down the drain
Or maybe it was stolen while I was sleeping
Walking seems to be a bit too hard
And the destinations are looking so far
Away from my short-sighted reach

Every single day
Right before night
A young man comes to me and cries

Why won't you speak to me?
You're the root of our family tree
Just break the chains and once again be free
Then my mind is always a mess
But a single thought goes through my head
It's Grandson, I don't know you

I've been stuck in this room for a while
The walls are making my nerves run wild
Monsters are crawling up and down with the sun
So I finally decided it was time to run
But I only ended up jumping the gun
While screaming help, I've fallen and can't get up

The next thing I heard, was footsteps up the stairs
The young man came and held me there

I told you not to get out of your seat
God, you're gonna be the death of me
Can you just a-listen to me, please
Right there on the floor I wept
But a single thought rolled through my head
Grandson, I don't know you

Took a ride with deputies in a white pickup truck
I thought that my time had finally come

In that old hospital bed
That boy made sure I got fed
And stayed with me while I slept
Though I know I'm going soon
And I'm just an old rootin' tootin' goon
Oh, Grandson, I remember you