Everybody needs a helping hand
Take a look at your fellow man
And tell me what I can do today
Everybody needs a helping out
If that ain’t what it’s all about
Tell me what
What I can do?
What I can do today?

We’ve all seen trouble from time to time
There is a mountain ahead
I’ve got no strength to climb
If you’re feeling that you’re strong
Reach out to me
I hope this journey won’t take long
But won’t you please
Have mercy

I’m talking ‘bout the soul all alone
Needing the daily bread
Someplace to lay his head
And I’m talking about the neighbor on your street
Won’t you look him in the eye?
Take time to speak
That’s mercy

Love one another
Sister and brother
Love is the only way