Mayor's Blog
On Friday, August 25, the City of Jasper lost a phenomenal leader – Chief of Police J. Michael Bennett. The outpouring of sympathy indicated the impact Chief had – on his family, his department, his city and the law enforcement community. This month’s message - the lyrics to “That’s What Brother’s Do” - written and performed by Indiana State Police office Kirby Stailey - is dedicated to Chief Bennett.
THAT’S WHAT BROTHER’S DO
Written By: Kirby W. Stailey
Copyright 2015
V1
Well after twenty weeks of Hell….the dream was coming true
He stood there while his dad, pinned a silver badge on blue
He knows he’d never made it, without his friends to pull him through
You’re never left behind, yeah that’s what brother do
V2
He worked most every night and raised a family too
There were struggles in his mind, from things he had to see and do
He knows he’d never made it without his friends to pull him through
They’re always by your side, yeah That’s What Brothers Do
C1
Side by side, they form the thin blue line
With honor and pride, try to keep the wrong from right
With a shiny coat of armor in brown, tan, or blue
They’ve always got your back, yeah That’s What Brothers Do
B
Well they had no way of knowing, that his next call would be his last
And the thin blue line was broken, with the news that he had past
V3
They led a flag-covered coffin, all the way through town
To a final resting place, where they laid the warrior down
And as they laid that folded flag on his widows lap
They said “You’ll never walk alone, cause we all have your back”
C2
Side by side they formed into a line
Salutes held high as they said their last goodbye
Then with shiny coats of armor and badges broke in two
They went back to the fight, cause That’s What Brothers Do
Oh, in his memory they still fight, cause That’s What Brothers Do
Kirby’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeXYlCiUwic
