Kid Pan Alley: Music

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I always ask the kids what they want to write about. By the time I got around to calling on one of them that had their hand up, he said "I can't remember, I forgot." That became the title of this wonderful song about Alzheimer's and grandparents who forget.

I can’t remember what I forgot
To brush my teeth or change my socks
I know there’s something I should have done
Send a card or call someone
Seems like I do this a lot
I can’t remember, I forgot

Hello, what’s your name?
My grandson Billy, you don’t say
You and your father look the same
I’m so glad you came by today

I can’t remember what I forgot
To brush my teeth or change my socks
I know there’s something I should have done
Send a card or call someone
Seems like I do this a lot
I can’t remember, I forgot

I don’t have much to say
I don’t know sports or the latest craze
But I know time’s slipping away
I’m so glad you came by today

My head is bald and my hearings gone
My memory’s shot and the days seem long
Sometimes I can’t remember who
I’m glad you’re here to help me through
Seems like you do it a lot
I can’t remember, I can’t remember, I’m sorry I can’t remember

you remembered . . . I forgot