Oh brother oh brother oh brother of mine

I'm writing you a letter it's been a long time

Tell mama that I love her tell her everything's fine

Oh brother oh brother oh brother of mine

My daddy lived by the gun and his daddy did to

Back when serving your country wasn't up to you

He said "some were born to talk boy and some were born to shoot"

My daddy lived by the gun and his daddy did too

So I got my daddy's name stitched crossed my chest

And now I can drop a man from about two clicks

I wonder if he's proud of me yet

I've got my daddy's name stitched crossed my chest

And now my hands are tired and my feet are sore

And I'm sick of dodging bullets for another mans war

I've lost all sight of what I'm fighting for

My hands are tired and my feet are sore

Cause I've been fighting for an answer that's long been lost

Did God walk through the desert or die on the cross?

These Stars and Stripes my albatross

I've been fighting for an answer that's long been lost.

So I got my rifle steady and my aim is true

No matter what side I pledge allegiance to.

I'm just doing the job I get paid to do

I got my rifle steady and my aim is true.

Because my momma did her best to raise me well

She taught me bout heaven and she taught me bouta hell

Now where I'll end up man it's hard to tell

My momma did her best to raise me well.

But war can bring out the worst in a man

When your country's got your heart and the Devils got your hands

It'll make you do things you never had planned

A war can bring out the worst in a man.

Oh brother oh brother oh brother of mine

If you're reading this letter it's the end of the line

I ran outta luck, I ran outta time.

Oh brother oh brother oh brother of mine