Lyrics

[Verse 1] I hardly take it off this wrist of mine It only works about half the time He promised it to me when I was a kid Now I wear it just like he did A-tellin' stories on the porch swing Lightin' up a Phillies cigar But it's more than just a time piece on my left arm [Chorus] It's a hug your mama, save your money Talk to Jesus, love your country Hunt and fish as much as you can Don't take a minute for granted These days it ain't good at tellin' time But it tells me a lot about livin' this life On granddaddy's watch [Verse 2] It's probably only worth about twenty bucks Band's faded now, second hand gets stuck But that ain't the stuff that matters to me It's a symbol of the man that I wanna be It's a constant reminder from a wise old timer [Chorus] To hug your mama, save your money Talk to Jesus, love your country Hunt and fish as much as you can Don't take a minute for granted These days it ain't good at tellin' time But it tells me a lot about livin' this life On granddaddy's watch Grandaddy's watch [Bridge] He's watchin' over me up there, I know And down here, he's with me everywhere I go [Chorus] Sayin' you hug your mama, save your money Talk to Jesus, love your country Hunt and fish as much as you can Don't take a minute for granted These days it ain't good at tellin' time But it tells me a lot about livin' this life On granddaddy's watch Grandaddy's watch [Outro] I hardly take it off this wrist of mine It only works about half the time