I think it was Michael the Great Controller playing to type. Tom was Sonny's choice for a brother, not Michael's. Tom was Vito's choice for consigliere, not Michael's.

Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.