You were the first to ever hold my candle Picked up the flag when I just could not handle it You were the only one I'd ever trust to walk me home You knew me long before I knew myself From far away without a word you heard my cry for help And from my knees you carried me all up the way back home Time has turned the tables on us both No, you're not alone Fight on, fight on little brother With the power and the grace of our mother Fight on, fight on little brother With the calm and the strength of our father When you grow tired and you're wearin' thin That's where love steps in You were the first to ever really listen Picked up my shield when I had trouble liftin' it Now let me be the one who hold your hand and guide you home Fight on, fight on little brother With the power and the grace of our mother Fight on, fight on little brother With the calm and the strength of our father When you grow tired and you're wearin' thin That's where love steps in Love steps in Love steps in Love steps in Love steps in Ooohhh oooaaahhh Fight on, fight on little brother With the power and the grace of our mother Fight on, fight on little brother With the calm and the strength of our father Fight on, fight on little brother With the power and the grace of our mother Fight on, fight on little brother With the calm and the strength of our father When you grow tired and you're wearin' thin When you grow tired and you're wearin' thin That's where love steps in