Brother Of Mine

Leaving hangs in the air this morning, along with the smoke from your cigarette
Mom always said, between the two of us, you were the one most like Dad

From my front porch last night we watched the sunset,
I knew you were getting ready to roll
Back down that road which leads to everywhere, except to where you most want to go

Chains of the road, they don't hold close, but you're bound just the same
Do you find when you look behind, you've lost more than you've gained?

Responsible one is what they call me, whenever they speak of me and you
But I know when you feel the road pulling, because it tugs at me too

We all are searching, for that which will make us whole
But just because my feet are not journeying, doesn't mean I don't seek with all my soul

Chains of the road, they don't hold close, but you're bound just the same
Do you find when you look behind, you've lost more than you've gained?
Lie awake under the starlit sky; do you know that you are loved?
Maybe you could look inside, to find your place in the sun

So I guess I will be seeing you, travelling, wayward brother of mine
You know that you are always welcome here, what you're looking for I hope you find

I hope you make it back alive, lovely, lovely brother of mine
Beautiful, beautiful brother of mine

Chains of the road, they don't hold close, but you're bound just the same
Do you find that you've left behind, more than what you've gained?
Lie awake under starlit skies; do you know that you are loved?
Maybe you could look inside, to find your place in the sun
Maybe there's a place inside that you could learn to love