John

I remember growing up, you always got your way

The spoiled one of the family, I still tease you to this day

But underneath that stubborn streak, just like our daddy had

You've got a heart of solid gold when things are turning bad

We've both been through the wringer, John, we've weathered every stone

And I thank God I never had to walk this road alone

Now my body's getting heavy, and the hill is getting steep

But you step right up to help me when the water's getting deep

I'm leaning on your shoulder, and I know you lean on mine

I love you, brother, right down to the end of the line

So promise me you'll stay strong, and keep pushing on

Keep doing what you're doing, John, even when I'm gone

October brought a bitter wind that took your boys away

I wish that I could take the grief you carry every day

I try my best to be right here, to sit with you and cry

To be the rock you need right now as lonely days go by

Life has dealt us heavy hands, more than we can understand

But we're holding up each other just the best we can

Now my body's getting heavy, and the hill is getting steep

But you step right up to help me when the water's getting deep

I'm leaning on your shoulder, and I know you lean on mine

I love you, brother, right down to the end of the line

So promise me you'll stay strong, and keep pushing on

Keep doing what you're doing, John, even when I'm gone

This Parkinson's is stealing time, it's a fight I cannot win

But I ain't afraid of leaving with the brother that you've been

You've got our daddy's stubbornness, so use it for the good

Stand up tall and face the world the way I know you could

'Cause my body's getting heavy, and the hill is getting steep

But you step right up to help me when the water's getting deep

I'm leaning on your shoulder, and I know you lean on mine

I love you, brother, right down to the end of the line

So promise me you'll stay strong, and keep pushing on

Keep doing what you're doing, John, even when I'm gone

Yeah, keep doing what you're doing, John, even when I'm gone