Oh brother, please
Won't you carry me
'Cross these broken plains
To our new day
And though I'm barely seventeen
I'm so strung out, yet clean
The only language I understand
Is the rhythm of my shaking hand

Oh won't you please
Be my country
Won't you be my friend

Show me some romances
Or take me home
Oh sister, please
Won't you marry me

You're like someone I used to know
Long long time ago
And though I'm barely seventeen
I'm so strung out, get clean
The only language I can understand
Is the rhythm of my shaking hand

Oh please
Be my country
Be my friend
Show me some romances
Won't you take me in

And though I'm only seventeen
And so strung out, get clean
The only language I understand
Is the rhythm of my shaking hand

Oh please
Be my country
Oh please be my friend
Give me some answers
Won't you take me in

Be my country
Be my friend
Show me the answers
Just take me in
Be my country
Oh be my friend
Show me the answers
Won't you take me in