A group of gifted bluegrass musicians performed a beloved song made famous by The Judds, “Grandpa, Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days.”
Communication, and its many forms, have a massive impact on everyday life. Through those many different methods of communication, people all over the world can send and post messages, filled with statements, questions, and even promises. However, it might feel that while communication and technology are progressing, it’s not always for the best.
Promises made in those text messages, on social media and even in face-to-face conversations are not always kept. Someone’s words used to mean their bond, holding themselves to that, but others would argue that has since gone by the wayside.
In a video posted on YouTube, Southern Raised, a “family band from the Ozark Mountains,” beautifully performs “Grandpa, Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days.”
While strumming on the guitar, one young man belts out the lyrics about times past with his surprisingly deep voice. He is joined by other musicians – a banjo player, a woman on the violin and another woman on the string bass guitar. The three other musicians lend their vocal talents to the song’s memorable and heartbreaking chorus.
As the title indicates, the entire song is a conversation between a grandchild and a grandfather. The grandchild, who has obviously been hurt by a series of broken promises in their life, wants answers. They want to know about a time period when people kept their promises and when their words meant something.
“Grandpa, tell me ‘bout the good old days
Sometimes it feels like this world’s gone crazy
Grandpa, take me back to yesterday
When the line between right and wrong
Didn’t seem so hazy”
It’s a beautiful but heartbreaking song with lyrics written by someone obviously in pain at the time. Broken promises hurt and can leave deep scars, which the song indicates.
Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised.”