Brother, o brother
What have I become?
In the morning I'll be with you and if not then in the morning I'll be gone

Sister, o sister
Where have we been?
In the morning I'll be with you
And if not then in the morning I'll be dead

Once my promises were bent
I never knew quite what they meant
But ever since they turned true
Now they belong to you, they belong to you!

Papa, o papa
What have I become?
In the morning I'll be with you
And if not then in the morning I'll be gone

Mama, o mama
Where have we been?
In the morning I'll be with you
And if not then in the morning I'll be dead

And my words will turn to bones
And build houses out of stones
To start a family all their own
Out of everything I've grown
And I'll never leave you alone!