by Joe Jencks
- another Joe Jencks ballad
WHAT KIND OF BROTHER ARE YOU?
As you and I were walking down the street
I heard you talk your line
You said “Look at the rich chick, look at the fat chick
Hey don’t that hippy chick look fine”
What is it in your background
That makes you think that it’s okay
To talk about a woman that you’ve seen
In such a ruthless way
Cho: She’s somebody’s mother, she’s somebody’s daughter
She’s somebody’s lover, She’s somebody’s sister
And I’m saying mister, what kind of brother are you?
I know I haven’t mentioned this before
I guess I was afraid
To tell you how deeply offended I was
At the comments that you made
I know that you think everything’s a joke
Even after all these years
But if you take the time to look behind that pretty smile
Then you would see the tears
Chorus
No I don’t think I’m perfect
And I’m not throwing stones your way
But I can’t ignore what you say anymore
So my silence stops today
I know that you’re a good man
So think about what you say and do
’Cause that could be your mother, sister or lover
Being hurt by a good man like you
Chorus
She is your mother, she is your daughter
She is your lover, she is your sister
So tell me, hey mister, what kind of brother are you?
Written by Joe Jencks
©1999 ©2000 Joe Jencks, Turtle Bear Music