When I was a young boy I could play any song From rock & roll to country, I could play all night long Grandpa would tell me, play that Rose of San Antone And I'd just smile in my youth & say I'd learn it later on Chorus Here's my San Antonio rose to you The song you wanted me to learn for you Whatever you go, this song's for you Here's my San Antonio rose, & it goes out to you Maybe I thought Grandpa would be around forever It never crossed my mind how fast he could go Soon I grew much older and so did he Suddenly I realized how fast we grow old Chorus The day Grandpa left us was a day I can't forget Never did I learn his song So if you're listening from up above keep those Tears from my eyes And let me know that I've touched you so High in the sky Chorus