Alan G. - Letters Lyrics
BILLY:Dear Tom, It’s your Little Bro BillyJust wrote to say I miss you soAnd Tom, it’s just a little bit sillyBut I’ve run away, run far from homeThe whole world just bullies meI got hate up to my kneesAnd it seems my dream is startin’ to fadePlease write to your Little Bro BillyI’m here all alone – and I’m afraidTOM:Dear Billy, It’s your Big Bro ThomasHello from halfway ‘cross the earthLike you, I’m keepin’ our promiseTo stand up for ways that all have worthAnd I know it don’t seem fair BILLY: Not sure why I did thisThat your brother just ain’t there BILLY: I’m still just a kidBut I understand you’re tryin’ to be trueListen up, my Little Bro BillyThere’re some things we all just gotta doBILLY/TOM: There’s one that you findBILLY: Knows what to say when the world has kicked you downBILLY/TOM: There’s one you leave behindTOM: That you always worry ‘bout a tonBILLY/TOM: My brother’s always been that oneBILLY: Dear Tom, we’re livin’ in fear nowTOM: These folks don’t feel safe hereBILLY: I‘m hit all the time though I still prayTOM: There ain’t any hope hereBILLY: And life – is just pain and tears nowTOM: The people here hurt tooBILLY: I cry all the time cuz you’re awayTOM: They cry for their sons, the ones about your ageBILLY: Classmates’ words cut like a knifeTOM: Boys here hope to have a lifeBILLY: All their hate makes me so madTOM: Don’t you see…We got much more to do, my Little Bro BillyNow get along home and wait for meBILLY/TOM: There’s one that you knowTOM: That you try to change the whole world forBILLY/TOM: There’s one who will showBILLY: The way back home when life has made you runBILLY/TOM: My brother’s always been that oneBILLY:Dear Tom, It’s your Little Bro BillyJust wrote to say thanks, I’m heading home
