The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother/Free - My Brother Jake

R.I.P CLIFF

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