This was one of the very first songs from The Avett Brothers that I heard. Little did I know the impact this song would have on my life. I have always been a sucker for a good depressing song. You know the type, pretty much any music my wife doesn't like.
Anyways a few years back when my Uncle Keith overdosed on pain pills (that's a whole other post) my Dad was assembling the memorial videos for his funeral and I recalled this song and sent it to him. Needless to say, this song kind of became our families go to remembrance song. I however, do no longer see it in this light.
The second verse of the song has really struck a chord with me since my boys were born. It goes...
I wonder which brother is better
which one our parents love the most
I sure did get in lots of trouble
They seemed to let the other go
A tear fell from my Father's eye
I wondered what my Dad would say
He said,
"I love you & am proud of you both
In so many different ways"
Two sons, so very different. I can't wait to see all the things they do in life and hope that I can be a positive guiding influence to them.
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