One More Round E

You were always on my trail. Little shadow at my back. I'd say, "Go on, head home." You'd say, "I ain't doing that." We'd throw down in that backyard. Kick up dust and pride. Ten minutes later, laughing. Standing side by side. Two hard-headed brothers cut from the same stone. Never knew those little wars were love we'd always Own. I'd give anything for one more round. One more sound. You were blood in my veins. Truth in my bones. The only one who knew my storms. You finally made your big brother cry. Yeah, you got me this time. Save your best shot for when I die. We'll throw down again in the sky. Teenage nights just getting high. Laughing at the dark. Two wild souls in a small town. Trying to leave a mark. I left off for the Corps. You became my biggest fan. Showing up in Greenville just to shake my hand. Still butted heads like thunder. Still walked the same line. Too alike to ever leave that bond behind. I'd give anything for one more round. Mm. Oh. Crazy uncle to my kids. They love your reckless grin. You found love and raised your boys. Tried hard outrun sin. Life hit both of us. Yeah, we both fell down. Locked up a week apart, different sides of town. Last years went silent. Too damn proud to call. Didn't know that September Would take you from us all. I hit my knees that morning. Nothing left to say. All the words we should have spoken. Buried in that day. Mom still talks to your stone. Like you never went away. I don't go, I feel you here. In the air anyway. You ain't in that ground. You ain't gone for good. You're in every scar and memory. In every bit of brotherhood. Yeah, your boys are growing strong now. Man, you'd be proud. I see you in their faces every time they Laugh out loud. We were too damn stubborn to Cut the same. Two mirrors of each other trying to hide the Pain. I'd give anything for one more round. One more night just hanging out. You were chaos, love, and truth. My brother and my youth. You finally got your win somehow. Man, I miss you now. Save your best shot for when I come by. We'll throw hands again in the sky. You finally won. But I'll see you again.