Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Brother Jake, artist - The Neville Brothers. Date of issue: 31.12.1993
Song language: English
Brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| Well my brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| Oh my brother Jake, he was on the run |
| The man behind him, with a Gatling gun |
| I remember that morning when he hopped that freight |
| He was headed west, oh lord, he couldn’t be late |
| Old brother jake had to ride the rail |
| Or get locked up in the parish jail |
| He had a lot of weight upon his chest |
| The sheriff had a warrant for his arrest |
| He grabbed the train and headed east |
| Would his life of running never cease |
| He hopped off the train at new york city |
| Only to find- ain’t no kind of pity |
| Well my brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| Well my brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| He finally made it |
| Back to new orleans |
| Man, his hometown |
| Sure enough was mean |
| Back in his jungle |
| Where he lived his life |
| Where the law of the land |
| It was a gun and a knife |
| Late one night, down on the avenue |
| Thats where brother jakes dying breath was drew |
| He thought his home was with family and friends |
| Somebody caught him off guard and brought his life to an end |
| Well my brother Jake |
| (brother jake he’s finally home) |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| (no more to cry, no more to weep and moan) |
| Well my brother Jake |
| (No more to have to run and hide) |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| (hes hopped his last frieght and took his last train ride) |
| Well my brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |
| Well my brother Jake |
| Well my brother Jake is finally home |