Been ignored and I been abused   Been mistreated and I've been misused   Been discouraged and turned aside   Overloaded when my hand's are tied      That's the time, when I need a hand   A helping hand, I need a helping hand      Things I do are criticized   Ripped to pieces and analyzed   I tell the truth and they call me a liar   Exaggerator and a magnifier      That's the time, I need a hand   A helping hand, I need a helping hand      There were times when I lived alone   Lock the doors, disconnect the phone   I warn everybody, tell 'em not to call   Complete isolation, I need most of all   But after awhile I need some company   I tell my friends, come see about me      That's the time, when I need a hand   Need a helping hand, need a helping hand      Need a helping hand, I need a helping hand   Need a helping hand, I need a helping hand      I need somebody to stand by me   I need somebody to stand by me      I need a hand, I need a helping hand   I need a hand, I need a helping hand      I need somebody, I need somebody   I need somebody, hey, to stand by my me      Whoa, I need somebody, I need somebody   I need, I need, I need, I need, I need, I need somebody