Stop weeping for your loss, it's over now
He's finally gone for good. I hope he's better off (yeah)
Stop praying for forgiveness, in Heaven he can't
Hit the bottle or his wife, it's gotta be for the best
Chorus:
Oh please don't cry
I beg you not to weep
You are your brother's keeper
But your brother now, your brother won't keep no
His life wasn't in your hands, there's things here that are
Far beyond your control, death is life's demand
Don't worry you're not to blame, don't worry it's no one's fault
Chorus:
Oh please don't cry
I beg you not to weep
You are your brother's keeper
But your brother now, your brother won't keep no
Oh please don't cry
I beg you not to weep
You are your brother's keeper
But your brother now, your brother won't keep
Bridge:
What a waste, what a waste
A life filled up with empty rage
What a waste, what a waste
I hope your soul is cleansed when you reach that place
Chorus:
Oh please don't cry
I beg you not to weep
You are your brother's keeper
But your brother now, your brother won't keep no
Oh please don't cry
I beg you not to weep
You are your brother's keeper
But your brother now, your brother won't keep no