“My brother died in a miserable way, but the song resonated with me”

IIHis words, in his song

What he wrote about Paul, word for word, and the lines it became.

1. Who he wasPaul was a younger brother of mine 66 years old. He was very good to PEOPLE… He liked contemporary rock and roll.
   In the song 0:14

   Sixty-six years, my younger brother

   Playing contemporary rock and roll

   You were good to people, kind and true

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2. A memoryI didn’t get into his world like I wish I had
   In the song 0:38

   Oh, Paul, I wish I stepped into your world

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3. What he taught himNever ever leave people alone… I’ll never ever turn my back on a sibling again
   In the song 0:51

   You taught me never leave a soul behind

   I'll never turn my back on blood of mine

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4. A memoryFriends came friends went, family paid no attention to him… he was treated like the black sheep of family
   In the song 1:14

   You were the black sheep, fading in the gray

   Friends came and went, the family looked away

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5. His legacyhe didn’t deserve to die alone
   In the song 1:33

   But you didn't deserve that quiet at the end

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6. His message to PaulI didn’t give him the benefit of the doubt and he tried to talk to me as a brother. I ignored his language… I’m asking for his forgiveness please
   In the song 0:59

   I’m asking for forgiveness, hoping you can see

   You tried to talk to me, brother to brother

   I ignored your language, I couldn't figure out

   How to give you the benefit of the doubt

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