Grandads old chair is empty now, he gone

People say a lovely man hats off to John

a coal miner in his working years, poor sod

His lungs where damage by when 40 0dd 

pit dust rotted his chest and lungs inside

Suffering we watched we could not abide

They sacked him his job he couldn't keep

couldnt catch his breath, nana would weep

he coughed up coal dust from in his chest 

the lord took him, he was tired needed rest

now his chair is empty the room is sad 

before his time god took our grandad

one day gran said we will meet him again

There will be laughter, as god heals all pain

so grandad know I loved you more than life

along with my mum and your loving wife

Sleep silently in the house of Jesus now

we will meet again soon one day somehow

we will never forget you while we're apart 

I sit in your old chair and break my heart

love you grandad sleep and take rest

Our god only takes to his home the best