Little brother's just three years behind his time
He's pushin' hard, you know, he's gettin' tired of trying
Deep in debt and you can bet he's got a lot on his mind
When you're down you look around for all the help you can find

Little brother, you're gettin' older
You got an older brother
He's got, he's got a load to shoulder
God bless the mother
Who gave one to the other
So they could help one another
Don't you know, don't you know that I love her

Little brother, step out of the shadows
You've got to find the light
But don't look too hard
You might not stand the sight
Life is a puzzle
To put together right
Look at all the colors
Not just black or white

Little brother, you're gettin' older
You got an older brother
He's got, he's got a load to shoulder
God bless the mother
Who gave one to the other
So they could help one another
You know, you know I love her