Brother, o brother What have I become? In the morning I'll be with you and if not then in the morning I'll be gone
Sister, o sister Where have we been? In the morning I'll be with you And if not then in the morning I'll be dead
Once my promises were bent I never knew quite what they meant But ever since they turned true Now they belong to you, they belong to you!
Papa, o papa What have I become? In the morning I'll be with you And if not then in the morning I'll be gone
Mama, o mama Where have we been? In the morning I'll be with you And if not then in the morning I'll be dead
And my words will turn to bones And build houses out of stones To start a family all their own Out of everything I've grown And I'll never leave you alone!