"Seven Brothers" lyrics

There were seven brothers sat by the road
And every one was dressed in black
They smiled at everyone who passed
They smiled at them but none smiled back

A stranger passed along the road
Says the first brother, he'll be mine soon
I plugged the bloodwork in his veins
And his heart will burst like a child's balloon

Another stranger passed them by
Says the second brother, soon he will moan
He threw the claw, dig out his bowels
And he'll pray to the God he's never known

Another stranger passed them by
Says the third brother, the job's in hand
With corruption I'll fill his lungs
And he'll drown standing on dry land

Another stranger passed them by
Says the fourth brother, the seed is sown
Attacking his mind with helplessness
And the hand on the gun will be his own

Another stranger passed them by
Says the fifth brother, his race is run
I'll send his car to the edge of the cliff
And friends will moan he died too young

Another stranger passed them by
Says the sixth brother, he'll try to hide
He'll seal up the crack and pain endure
But still the plague will get inside

Another stranger passed them by
Says the seventh brother, this one I'll reap
Peacefully in his old age
His breath will falter in his sleep

There were seven brothers out by the road
Watching the human promenade
Filling their appointment books
Working at their father's trade

There were seven brothers out by the road
And none could look them in the eye
They sent a shiver through the bones
Of every soul who passed them by