Though I never met you 

And we spoke not a word 

I'll never forget you 

Through stories that I've heard 

For you unknown brother 

My baby's mother is pained 

Cause your soul is in heaven 

But your memory remains



Unknown, unknown brother 

I'll meet you someday 

Unknown, unknown brother 

We'll walk through fields where children play



Your eyes shined bright 

When you were a kid 

Your sisters loved you 

And all that you did 

Big brother, big brother 

Don't worry a bit 

Your flame has not faded 

Since the day it was lit



Your life 

Was joy 

Your mama's 

Only boy 

And when the skies 

Are blue 

Big brother 

They're blue for you



We'll smile like pictures 

Of you as a boy 

Long before you retired 

To heavenly joy



Unknown, unknown brother 

I'll meet you someday 

Unknown, unknown brother 

We'll walk through fields where children play