Somebody lead me to a phone My brother's fading fast He slid halfway down the hill His face is gray as ash I've gotta call my mom When I turned up on the scene My knees fell week in a panic Saw a dead man on his feet Walking to the car, smiling Saying everything is fine I peeled off Knowing of a hospital On the way Traffic blocking every lane I was getting nowhere Speeding now 90 down the shoulder lane My boy is slipping away I better get there fast His lost life I couldn't stand the thought Somebody goddamn take him in He's barely breathing now In the balance I felt peace And was sure it was the end When I passed out On the waiting room floor You saved my life And I have lived its fuller days I don't know if I ever did thank you Wholeheartedly for that And for sitting up Nights & nights At my bedside awake They had to urge you To turn away Home for a night to rest I was fine All through I felt your love A lifetime ago When we were all healing