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