Brother

One night while I was driving

From the place I usually go

I saw a pair of headlights

And a car I didn’t know

I pulled over, asked the driver

“Hey man, where you going?”

He said, “I don’t know, but I need to get there.

You see, this truck is all but broken and my life is just the same.

Had a wife who left me, and my kids don’t know my name.

I’m not trying to make excuses, don’t wanna pass the blame,

But I don’t know, how did I get here?

He said;

Say a prayer for me now, won’t you, brother?

I’m so lost, say it loud, like my mother.

I can’t speak, I’m too proud, like my father.

Say a prayer for me now, won’t you, brother?

So, we drove a little further to a place I’ve been before,

Like cold water it hit me when he opened up the door,

To a small house in the country, there were pictures on the wall

Of places I remember and people I recall.

He said, “Son, you’re nothing like me,

And I’m so glad that you’re here”, then he cried and said,

“I’m sorry,” and “I’ve missed you all these years,”

And I don’t know, how did we get here?

Before you go, could we just sit here,

He said;

Say a prayer for me now, won’t you, brother?

I’m so lost, say it loud, like my mother.

I can’t speak, I’m too proud, like my father.

Say a prayer for me now, won’t you, brother?