I wish, I could remember the day I first met you
But how can I, I was barely two
You taught me how to climb the tree
For the first time in life I actually felt free
Sweet old brother of mine
I thought life would always be fine.
I remember the day you taught me cricket
You made me cry ‘caz you always took my wicket
Bowled the most dangerous delivery of all
What you cared to call the top spin ball
Sweet old brother of mine
I thought life would always be fine.
I remember the time you visited me in Delhi
With a packed suitcase and a box full of jelly
You had braces on your teeth
And surprisingly large feet
Sweet old brother of mine
I thought life would always be fine.
On reaching home from Delhi
Doctor told you something is wrong in your belly
You had a quick blood test
Six months later you were put to rest
Sweet old brother of mine
I thought life would always be fine.
Life has somehow laboured on
Even after you were long gone
Nostalgia grips me now
And I really wonder how
I thought life would always be fine
Sweet old brother of mine
Though all I want to do is weep and whine
But I keep smiling all the time.
Because you are always in my heart
From the very start
Sweet old brother of mine
I thought life would always be fine.
Pranit Sahni
