When you call me Grandad
you make me megaglad.
Scots Granda or Granpaw
aye leaves me wantin more.
You might even glide
into Welsh, where I’m Taid.
Shouting Bamps or just Bampi
won’t get me all grumpy.
Yes, I’m your Abuelo or Abu,
your Nonno, your Tata, your Babu.
In Dutch your old Oupa,
in Bangla just Dada.
How cool is Umkhulu,
so zingy in Zulu!
When shove comes to pushka
try Russian Dedushka.
So why all the laughter?
I’m just your Grossvater!
