Oh, ho, ho, now when you think the time's great
Take a look around
Babies are dyin' from disease
Sleepin' out on the ground
People never see the tortured eyes
From a foreign land, hoo, 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, ho, ho 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
Won't you, please?
Oh, ho, ho, every time you feed that face do you look around?
For somebody, right in your own neighborhood
Sleepin' out on the ground
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?