Lyrics My Brother's Keeper - Jim White

Did you hear the sad news about Jerry
They wrote in the paper, he died yesterday
I've been meaning to stop by and have a word with him
But it was never did look quite that way
As a kid who's always been a child
He was strong as an ox but he never hurt a fly
And all the old boys were taunting, he would just walk on by
... to take advantage of his size
And carry out his debt now, carry out his debt...
He gained 300 pounds and couldn't leave his house
Oh he never ... and carry out his debt
Never ... friend.

She was a home town sweetheart, a woman ...of the word
I didn't mean my friend... I just wanted...
Once the troubles have begun
I saw the ...and the wedding ring in hand
That girl married him, ... when she laughed...
He walked back home and died in his bed ...

Now carry out his debt now, carry out his debt...
He gained 300 pounds and couldn't leave his house
Oh he never ... and carry out his debt
Never ... friend.