Oh. Now when you think the time's flying
Take a look around
'Cause babies are dying from disease
Sleeping out on the ground

People never seen the tortured eyes
From a foreign land. No
When you see somebody who's down and out
Lend a helpin' hand

You better, lend a helpin' hand. If you can
Lend a helpin' hand
Do it if you can

Oh. Every time you feed your face
Do you bow your head
Hunger kills each and every day
Won't you share your bread

If you've ever felt the pain inside
I know you'd understand
When you see somebody who's down and out
Lend a helpin' hand

You better, lend a helpin' hand. If you can
Lend a helpin' hand
Do it if you can

Oh. Every time you feed that face
Do you look around
For somebody right in your own neighborhood
Sleepin' out on the ground

And do some down south jukin'
If you've ever felt the pain inside
I know you'd understand
When you see somebody who's down and out

Lend a helpin' hand
Why don't you, lend a helpin' hand. If you can
Lend a helpin' hand
Won't you please lend a helpin' hand

Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Group
Writer(s): ALLEN COLLINS, RONNIE VAN ZANT