Hey brother, happy returns, it's been a while now I bet you thought that I was dead But I'm still here, nothing has changed Hey brother, I'd love to tell you I've been busy But that would be a lie Cos the truth is the years just past like trains I wave but they don't slow down Hey brother, I see the freaks and dispossessed On day release Avoiding the police I feel I'm falling once again But now there's no one left to catch me Hey brother, I feel I'm living in parentheses And I got trouble with the bills Do the kids remember me? Well I got gifts for them, And for you more sorrow But I'm feeling kind of drowsy now So I'll finish this tomorrow