He was only ten years old when his daddy died in prison I looked after Tommy 'cause he was my brother's son I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy Theodore: What'd he say? Alvin: "Son, my life is over, but yours is just begun" Alvin & Male Singers: "Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done Walk away from trouble if you can It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek I hope you're old enough to understand Alvin: You don't have to fight to be a man" Alvin: You don't have to fight to be a man" Alvin: Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man" Everyone considered him