Play Ball
Life's Home Run: A Tribute to Pete's Wisdom
Lyrics
Pete chalks the ballfields down at Dennis Linde park
Pete is responsible for maintaining the ballfields at Dennis Linde Park.
Turns the sprinklers on at sun-up and the lights on after dark
Pete takes care of the ballfields by turning on the sprinklers in the morning and the lights at night.
If you got time to talk, he'll give you his two cents
Pete is willing to share his opinions if you have time to talk with him.
The grass is always greener on his side of the fence, yeah
The metaphorical grass is greener on Pete's side of the fence, suggesting a positive outlook.
He lost his wife to cancer and a thumb in Vietnam
Pete faced personal hardships, losing his wife to cancer and a thumb during the Vietnam War.
Jokes he used to be a hitchhiker but not for very long
Pete humorously mentions his brief stint as a hitchhiker.
He runs off the gophers in a golf cart full of dents
Pete uses a golf cart to deal with gophers and has a vehicle with visible wear and tear.
And the grass is always greener 'cause he makes sure it is, yeah
Pete ensures the grass is greener, metaphorically highlighting his dedication to maintaining a positive environment.
Says you're old as you feel and I feel thirty-five
Pete believes in the saying "you're only as old as you feel" and feels like he's thirty-five.
And any day you wake up's a damn good day to be alive
Pete emphasizes the value of every day, considering waking up as a reason to appreciate life.
Soak it in when you win 'cause you can't win 'em all
Pete encourages savoring victories because you can't win them all.
Go to church, love your mama and play ball, yeah
Pete advises going to church, loving one's mother, and playing ball as part of a fulfilling life.
I broke into concessions once but he didn't call the cops
The singer recalls breaking into concessions, but instead of punishment, Pete made him clean and learn responsibility.
He just made me clean the grease traps and replace the bubble pops
Pete's response to the singer's mischief involved practical tasks like cleaning grease traps and fixing bubble pops.
That's the spring that daddy left, he knew I was actin' out
The singer reflects on a challenging time when his father left during spring, and Pete helped guide him.
And when I hit that first homerun, he took me to Golden Corral, yeah
When the singer hit his first home run, Pete celebrated by taking him to Golden Corral, signifying support and reward.
Says you're old as you feel and I feel thirty-five
Reiteration of Pete's philosophy on age and the importance of waking up to another day.
And any day you wake up's a damn good day to be alive
Emphasizes the idea that any day you wake up is a good day to be alive, echoing Pete's positive perspective.
Soak it in when you win 'cause you can't win 'em all
Encourages appreciating victories because one cannot win every time.
Go to church, love your mama and play ball
Repeats Pete's advice to go to church, love one's mother, and engage in the simple joy of playing ball.
Someone to put the time in or fill an empty seat
Reflects on the importance of having someone like Pete who invests time or fills an empty seat in life.
The world would be a better place if we all had a Pete, yeah
Expresses a wish for a world where everyone has someone like Pete, emphasizing the positive impact he has on others.
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