The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother/Free - My Brother Jake
Free Hollies Old Pa's Poetry Corner R.I.P.R.I.P CLIFF
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| MY BROTHER CLIFF |
FUCKING CANCER TOOK MY BROTHER!
MY BROTHER CLIFF
My Brother Cliff was 11 years older than me
But although we grew up at a distance
He was always there
I thought Cliff would be there for ever
Although we did not see too much of each other
And lived apart sometimes at great distances
He was always there
Always there and it was a kind of comfort
Just to know that
Although we were different
We still shared a sense of humour
We shared our heritage
I knew Cliff would always be there
In any time of my need
I remember Cliff taking me to see
Aberdeen V Rangers in the Cup
Before he married Mary in the sixties
And she gave me 2/6
Trying to impress me I thought
You think of Cliff and you immediately think of Mary
They say behind any Great Man is a Great Woman
Mary is that woman
Cliff worked hard and was successful
In no matter whatever he did
He was one of the last to do National Service
(Bring back National Service, I say)
And even there he became a Corporal
He seemed to get promotion
Throughout his life
And I was proud of Cliff for that
I always thought he could become
The Prime Minister
But as I got older I realized
He was too honest for that job
There was not a dishonest bone in his body
You know the saying ‘salt of the Earth’
Well that kind of sums him up
My brother Cliff
In his last few years he suffered tragedy
That no Dad or Mum should suffer
And they both handled it with Dignity
Cliff & Mary you did not deserve that
You will be a big loss Cliff
To all who knew you?
To all whom you have touched
Especially to your loving family
Your laughter would light up any room
I have always loved you Cliff
I always will
Your little Brother Brian
