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I used to have a brother, Three years younger than me
Then he started drinking, Now he's no where to be seen
I used to have a brother, As children we would play
Now he's gone and wrecked his life, And they locked him away
I used to have a brother, I think about him all the time
No matter just where I am, He's never far from my mind
I used to have a brother, We were the best of friends
And I just cannot believe that, This is how it all ends

They say that the drink is the curse of the working man
I'm sorry to say that I've seen it first hand
And what about those for whom the drink is not enough?
Doesn't take long before they move to harder stuff

The booze and the sex and the coke and the meth
Staying alive by staying close to death
No plans for the future just getting through the day
Surviving the night, not knowing another way

And deep underneath it all an ounce of hope remains
Because he's my fucking brother, and that will never change
Who am I to judge the course his life has run?
When it comes to hardship, he's seen more than anyone

I used to have a brother, where the hell has he gone to?
I love him with all my heart, but there's nothing I can do
The childhood that we shared is just a distant memory
I let my brother slip away as I worried about me
And if I had had ever known, the trouble he was in
I would have dropped everything just to be with him again
I used to have a brother, I think about him all the time

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from Handshakes, Fist Bumps, Hugs, and High Fives, released February 26, 2021
Written by Billy McCall
Guitar and Vocals by Billy McCall
Drums by Billy McCall
Bass by CT Ballentine
Noodle Guitar by CT Ballentine

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Billy McCall is an artist, writer and musician. He has been in a lot of bands, typically either on drums or vocals. These are a few of them. Email him: iknowbilly AT gmail DOT com.

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