It was Phil Silvers, I think. And--- the words are: Many Many years ago when I was twenty-three,.. I was married to a widow who was pretty as could be. This widow had a grown up daughter who had hair of red. My father fell in love with her and soon they too were wed. This made my dad my son-in-law and changed my very life; For my daughter was my mother 'cause she was my father's wife. To complicate the matter even though it brought me joy... I soon became the father of a bouncing baby boy. My little baby then became a brother-in-law to Dad, And so became my uncle, though it made me very sad. For if he was my uncle then that also made him brother, Of the widow's grown up daughter who, of course, was my stepmother. Father's wife then had a son who kept them on the run; And he became my grandchild for he was my daughter's son. My wife is now my mother's mother and it makes me blue.. Because although she is my wife she's my grandmother too. Now if my wife is my grandmother then I'm her grand child; And every time I think of it, it nearly drives me wild. For now I have become the strangest case you ever saw: As husband of my grandmother I am my own grandpaw. ENJOY! One year for Christmas my family gave me a framed version of this little poem. I am really not old enuf to remember Phil Silvers singing the song---right! Patti John D. Armstrong wrote: > Edie > that was a popular "country" song about 50 yrs ago... the name of > the tune was > I'm My Own Grandpa..! I forget who the artist (?) <singer> was at > the time. but Fount could probably tell you.. he's older than I am > and can remember further back..! > John D. > in Sunny Wasilla, Alaska > > > > Rob and Edie McArthur wrote: > >> Hi, >> This appeared on our Tasmania list today. Very confusing. I haven't >> checked the relationships out, but they sound ok. Anyone with a >> family history like this. >> Edie >> >> Redneck Family Tree >> Many many years ago when I was twenty three, >> I got married to a widow who was pretty as could be. >> This widow had a grown-up daughter >> Who had hair of red. >> My father fell in love with her, >> And soon the two were wed. >> >> This made my dad my son-in-law >> And changed my very life. >> My daughter was my mother, >> For she was my father's wife. >> To complicate the matters worse, >> Although it brought me joy. >> I soon became the father >> Of a bouncing baby boy. >> >> My little baby then became >> A brother-in-law to dad. >> And so became my uncle, >> Though it made me very sad. >> For if he was my uncle, >> Then that also made him brother >> To the widow's grown-up daughter >> Who, of course, was my step-mother. >> >> Father's wife then had a son, >> Who kept them on the run. >> And he became my grandson, >> For he was my daughter's son. >> My wife is now my mother's mother >> And it makes me blue. >> Because, although she is my wife, >> She's my grandma too. >> >> If my wife is my grandmother, >> Then I am her grandchild. >> And every time I think of it, >> It simply drives me wild. >> For now I have become >> The strangest case you ever saw. >> As the husband of my grandmother, >> I am my own grandpa!! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >