FAWM: "We Got My Grandma Stuffed"

We Got My Grandma Stuffed

2 weeks ago by @opossum

Liner Notes

Well hello there all you possum lovers! This here song is 'bout my dear old Grandma. Her name was Emmylou Stinkbug but we always jes called her Grandma. Last year she got sqooshed under a Kenworth 18-wheeler (we kinda wished it woulda been a Peterbilt because that's funnier to say but you take what you get, ya know!) Well anyhoo, I don't wanna spoil the surprise of what happened to Grandma so here's that story in a new song called "We Got My Grandma Stuffed"!

Oh yeah, I wanna mention too, as all y'all know, family is very importent to our opossum clan! So this here song features my twin half-brother, on my father's side, twice removed, singing harmonious vocals! Y'all prolly heard of him, Budd Whole Opossum and you'll be hearing more about ol' Budd when I release my new song, The Ballad of Budd Whole Opossum! So stay tuned!

#americana #bluegrass #opossum #possum #grandma

Lyrics

We Got My Grandma Stuffed
February 7, 2025

one morning in December
I will always remember
how my grandma got runned over
by a truck
she was tryin' to cross the highway
when much to her dismay
a big ol' 18-wheeler
changed her luck

we got my grandma stuffed
and put her on the mantel
dressed her up in red flannel
lit a tiny tea light candle
placed her next to grandpa
so they'd always be together
two dead possums
stinkin' up the house
forever

I tried to help my grandma
but it clearly was her last hurrah
I put her in a box
and took her home
we sent her to the taxidermist
with a coupon we had purchased
they stuffed her up
and saved her funny bone

we got my grandma stuffed
and put her on the mantel
dressed her up in red flannel
lit a tiny tea light candle
placed her next to grandpa
so they'd always be together
two dead possums
stinkin' up the house
forever

now the moral to this story
is to know your territory
and crossing roads
can really be quite rough
if you insist on being a rover
and you get yerself runned over
we will dress you up
and then we'll get you stuffed

we got my grandma stuffed
and put her on the mantel
dressed her up in red flannel
lit a tiny tea light candle
placed her next to grandpa
so they'd always be together
two dead possums
stinkin' up the house
forever
two dead possums
stinkin' up the house
forever
two dead possums
stinkin' up the house
forever

(c) copyright 2025 Ray D. Opossum
https://radiopossum.com/2025-FAWM/RayDOpossum-WeGotMyGrandmaStuffed.mp3

Comments

@wcritter 3d

A wonderful set of lyrics! Well played, too. I think you will be the first person I follow.

@thwingbill 6d

Dear @opossum,
Thanks for following me! I love what you do with possums! Yur fiddling and clip-clopping percussions work pretty good too. I wonder if you might consider doing a collaboration with me on my "Uncle Billy's Sing Frog" spoken word poem. It's actually a true story about my brother- in-law out in Ogletown, PA in the heart of Appalachia. Your voice would work better than mine. You might even look at my spoken word poem "Paleo Man's Dilemma. It is also a true story about a compelling and memorable dream I had in my youth

@beacon 1w

So touching. A wonderful tribute to your grandmother. I'm sure this will get you on the Grand Old Opry stage soon.

@melissacapezio 2w

A cautionary tale! Glad grandma got to be next to grandpa on the mantle at least. It's kinda sweet albeit super sad. Loved Budd's harmonies. Glad you got those laid down before he went the way of the Orkin man.

@bradbrubaker 2w

Instant friggin classic. Possibly my favorite Ray D Opossum tune. Emmylou Stinkbug would be proud.

@grayland 2w

I think this is the bestest ole Ray has dunn yet!!! And Budd's harmonies were spot on and right enjoyable. Grandma was a nasty old scarfer anyway!! Hilarious stufft (typo intended) Brilliant writing (for an opossum)

@glasscrow 2w

Oh no! Sorry about your grandma but at least you got a good jam out of it!

@coolparadisoMod 2w

Doesn’t get old, still fun! This is so funny, not taking away the real musical skill here! I laugh every time I visualise you with the banjo.

@lmnomusic 2w

hilarious. so creative. an refreshing piece of original work. keep up the good work!

@billgcaldwell 2w

What a wonderful production. Best lyrical write I've seen this FAWM. Thanks for sharing.

@gm7 2w

How do those litter fingers play that banjo, let alone the fiddle, so well...amazingly talented group. That inter-generational or what ever genes are shining through on this song. Heee Hawww!