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Everybody needs a helping hand
Take a look at your fellow man
And tell me what can I do today
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, yeah
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

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I'm talking 'bout the soul all alone
Needing the daily bread
Someplace to lay his head, yeah
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

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Love one another
Sister and brother
Love is the only way

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