Chorus: Everybody needs a helping hand Take a look at your fellow man And tell me what can I do today 'Cause everybody needs a helping out If that ain't what it's all about Tell me what What can I do What can I do today We've all seen trouble from time to time There is a mountain ahead I've got no strength to climb, hey 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 (Repeat Chorus) What can I do today I'm talking 'bout the soul all alone Needing the daily bread Someplace to lay his head, yeah, hey 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, yeah, 'cause... (Repeat Chorus) Love one another Sister and brother Love is the only way, hey (Repeat Chorus Twice) What can I do today Everybody needs a helpin', helpin' Everybody needs a helping hand Everybody needs a helpin', helpin' Everybody needs a helping hand Everybody needs a helping hand Everybody needs it, oh, everybody needs it Everybody needs a helping hand Oh, everybody needs it, oh, yeah, oh, everybody needs it Oh, yeah, everybody needs a helping hand Everybody needs it, oh, everybody needs it Everybody needs a helping hand Everybody needs it