Arlen Griffey (Prelude)

My son Benjamin has always been the smartest kid I ever knew
We didn't have much money because I was in the army
Ben was smart enough to do anything he wanted
He could easily have become a doctor, lawyer, scientist
His love for music was very clear
Early on, when he started singing all of the words
To Michael Jackson and his most of songs
When he was five, Benjamin was mixing his own cassette tapes
Using an old turn table with dual casette tape deck
His favorite album to sample was Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
And that resulted in numerous special cassettes for Benjamin alone
I'm very proud of my son for following his dream in music
And refusing to surrender to the pressures of a tangled world
The things I wish for Ben's future are be happy
Stand up straight for your beliefs, remember your family
And help people whenever you can