John Bennet's Blues

[Verse] John Bennet lives in Arkansas, where the fields run far and wide With Ashley by his side, their love's their only guide Their kids, Jude and Lucy, chasing dreams in open skies He strums his old guitar, to the tune of lullabies [Verse 2] Evenings on the porch, with a drink and a fading light He picks a song of sorrow, as the stars pierce through the night The Cardinals on the radio, struggling through another game But win or lose, in John’s eyes, they’re one and the same [Chorus] In the heart of Arkansas, life is plain and true John Bennet’s blues are simple, but they carry him through With a family that he treasures, and a guitar to strum his soul He finds joy in the little things, that make his spirit whole [Verse 3] Ashley hums a melody, their kitchen warm and bright Jude and Lucy laughing, everything feels just right John’s fingers on the strings, a tune both sad and sweet Their home’s a canvas painted with the lives and loves they meet [Verse 4] Sunday morning paper, baseball scores that bring a sigh But John still wears his Cardinals cap, might get them next July He tells his kids of legends, the heroes who fell short But in the end, it’s loyalty that turns the love to sport [Chorus] In the heart of Arkansas, life is plain and true John Bennet’s blues are simple, but they carry him through With a family that he treasures, and a guitar to strum his soul He finds joy in the little things, that make his spirit whole