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Country Blues

from Free Country by Ben Mitchell

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The last couple of years have brought enough blues for many people for a lifetime. But the great thing about the blues is when you get them at least you know you are alive. And if you’ve got a bit of the blues right now you can know another thing too: you’re not alone.

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Country Blues by Ben Mitchell © 2022

Things don’t seem much like when I was young
And this place has changed a lot more than some
And I know there is no use to complain
But I reckon maybe you might feel the same

We all try to cover up the clues
But it’s going ‘round here…….these Country blues

People lost their jobs for no good reason
Family and friends have been torn apart
Some say it was a really bad flu season
Some say it was something much more dark

Whatever we got’s not on the news
This here feels a whole lot like…Country blues

While politicians promise, spreading thick the lies
Ask yourself, be honest, maybe so do I?
Where in my life, am I still, trying to control
Then let it go, let it flow and watch it grow

Everywhere I go I see the signs
Kids afraid to breathe out of line
Because they’re taught to follow a bad lead
And to think, they think, they are young and free

While television tells them what to do
And they aint living nothin’ more than…Country blues

From state to state it’s all the same
Make no mistake, we all feel the pain
No one wants or needs to live in fear
We can do better, much better here

Only one way to beat this sick
Get on with living—life, be in it
Take in that clean mountain air
Leave behind all your troubles if you dare

We can end all this self abuse
And learn to get along with our…Country blues

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from Free Country, released September 21, 2022

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Ben Mitchell Byron Bay, Australia

Thanks for dropping by. Ben Mitchell is my name, writing songs, singing and playing is my game. Country, blues, alt-country, folk, Australiana, and indie pop. My NEW album, 'Free Country' is out NOW. Maybe it's time for a new genre 'Australiana Americana'? ... more

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