Lyrics
Half of your life is gone but you don't worry
They're killing you but you don't even care
They play you just like a game of checkers
Kings Row Houston business waitin' there
Now these nine long years have come between us
Hollywood not far from San Antone
Why don't you hammer up a leg for General Hershey
Deal out artificial skin and bone
Daddy dropped the ball in the bowling hall
'Cause he bet on a loser and he took a fall
Poor mother, oh my sweet darling mother
In the middle-aged Gulf of Texaco
He met him a hot one and you should know my brother
Oh, straight brother ah yes
Why don't you take out another roach to Uncle Hymie
He got going out of business signs galore
But they don't let money change you to a billfold
Cosmic conscience Kate and Barbara Gore
Nephew skinned a niece while playing cowboy
Sister-in-law sprayed some Texas heads
Well you might be an artist if you want to
You got to follow bouncing balls and Texas beds
Daddy dropped the ball in the bowling hall
'Cause he bet on a loser and he took a fall
Poor mother, oh poor darling mother
In the middle-aged Gulf of Texaco
He met him a hot one and you should know my brother
You're such a straight brother
(Brother tell me ooh)
Why don't you fall apart and play the part of a honest brother, baby
(Brother tell me ooh)
Why don't you listen just one time and tell me what is on your mind
(Brother tell me ooh)
I wouldn't tell you any wrong any more and I sing a song
(Brother tell me ooh)
Oh, straight, straight, straight, straight, straight brother