Blue Ribbon Roots

[Intro]
[Verse]
Standing by the clearance bin
Wondering where the hell I’ve been
My mascara is slightly smudged
By a life that’s over-judged
He kept the records and the rug
I’m just looking for a hug
From a hanging basket vine
On this lonely Friday line
[Pre-Chorus]
Then I saw her by the ferns
Waiting for her Friday turns
With a ribbon on her lapel
She had a story left to tell
[Chorus]
Oh, we’re growing in the aisles
Trading tears for crooked smiles
It’s a discount kind of soul
Making all the broken whole
Don't you let the season break you
Let the new beginnings take you
Life is more than just the cost
Of the flowers that you lost
[Post-Chorus]
In these garden center shoes
I ain't got a thing to lose
[Verse]
She was eighty-four and lean
Sharpest eyes I’ve ever seen
A 4-H legend in her town
She didn't let me look down
She poked a finger in the peat
And said "This heat is quite a feat"
"But marigolds don't need the sun
To show the world how they have won"
[Pre-Chorus]
She leaned in close and whispered low
"Sometimes you gotta let it go"
"The dirt is where the magic starts"
"Even for the heavy hearts"
[Chorus]
Oh, we’re growing in the aisles
Trading tears for crooked smiles
It’s a discount kind of soul
Making all the broken whole
Don't you let the season break you
Let the new beginnings take you
Life is more than just the cost
Of the flowers that you lost
[Solo]
[Bridge]
The B3’s moaning through the vent
Thinking 'bout the time I spent
In a house that felt like ice
Paying such a heavy price
Now the light is peeking through
On a Sunday morning view
[Verse]
I bought the seeds and some lime
Decided I’ve got plenty time
To fix the porch and paint the gate
And let the rest of it just wait
I’m the judge of my own show
Watching all the green things grow
No more looking at the clock
I’m the master of my block
[Chorus]
Oh, we’re growing in the aisles
Trading tears for crooked smiles
It’s a discount kind of soul
Making all the broken whole
Don't you let the season break you
Let the new beginnings take you
Life is more than just the cost
Of the flowers that you lost
[Post-Chorus]
In these garden center shoes
I ain't got a thing to lose
Yeah, we're blooming in the blue
Finding something bright and new
[Outro]