I'm My Own Grandpa

[saintbrush]

When your family tree starts truning into infinite fractals of your immediate family, you may have a problem.

[immesobiteme]

The fact that this was somehow accomplished without a single bit of apparent close incest is actually mind-boggling.

[JayFolipurba]

The first setup already makes you your own grandpa. You become your fathers step dad, meaning you become your own step-grandfather instantly

[andreaw]

Only thing he didn't mention is that his grandchild is also his brother.

Also, this family tree can be extended into infinity by only repeating the same people over and over and I don't know how I feel about that

[stephenmiller]

You have to admit that the family really did come together after the tragic loss of Dead Husband.

[Zakar]

The real effort in this song was somehow avoiding any true incest in the family tree, and not even needing time travel.

[acoupleofschoes]

"I'm my own step-grandfather-in-law" just doesn't have the same ring, does it.

[rowinfun]

I grew up with that song, but I could never see how he got to the point of being his own Grandpa. With the chart I get it now. Thank you.

[dracorep]

My grandpa always said: "Appreciate the little joys in life"
And I was god damn right.

[Echowhiskeyone]

It's one thing to listen to this song, it's another to see it all on a chart.

[aceorb]

Something I never realized until looking at this family tree, your redheaded daughter would give birth to your step siblings.

[drlukas]

I feel bad for the child who has to draw his family tree.

[theultimatefreak]

Funfact: this song was translated into German under the name "mein Stammbaum ist ein Kreis" (my family tree is a circle)

[nb]

I remember trying to put this into one of those Family Tree websites. The thing crashed.

[jessedorsettii]

This is an old classic, but it's pure genius in its execution.

[rhyanshelby]

I'm pretty sure listening to this song throughout childhood is the only reason I can understand the family trees in Game of Thrones

[doughboywhine]

Due to the fact that he is his own grandfather and grandson, which both have himself as a grandfather and grandson, this means that his family tree is an infinitely looping tree where no matter how far you go backwards or forwards, he is included

[QemeH]

This is why, when talking genetics, the words "step" and "-in-law" mean something, even if they don't in your daily life.

[Funkafella]

Thank you for this clarification, cant tell you how many sleepless nights I’ve had thinking about this.

[daltagnan]

I remember first hearing this song in the 1996 Tom Arnold movie "The Stupids." I was about 10 when we watched it, and since then every once in a great while I will think of this song and hum it for a few days. I wasn't aware it was a song from long before 1996. Glad to see this chart exists so I can explain it better to my friends!