Tarry a while and read this story I kid you not I find no glory The years were rough But we were tough Together we both needed Each other for there was no other Yes talking about my brother Growing up without a mother Toil and sweat you can bet Life was rough But we were tough He was three and I was four The years we saw ahead Was much more Yes trouble was always At our door Someone always needed more It was my job to go to war I beat down the mob As he sometimes sobs Navigate through life He to fine I did the time Making it slow Not much to show We held on to each other For he was my brother Through grade school Graduating without a tool That's just not cool His first job was there Rest assured I knew where He is growing up I do declare And travel with him everywhere He parted ways and I just gaze Hoping it is just a faze I wonder why And I did cry He left without a goodbye My brother why Before I die You got to know I did try I have no other alibi