Don't you know it takes one hand to wash the other If you should see your brother falling, lend a helping hand The spirit of Jah, may not always strive with man If you should see your brother falling, help him if you can
And it doesn't matter how small, it's never too little to share, no And what does it take from your pride, to show someone that you care? Oh A friend is a person or someone, who is always near Who can feel your joy and know your pain And know all the troubles you bear
Don't you know it takes one hand to wash the other If you should see your brother falling, help him if you can The spirit of Jah, may not always strive with man If you should see your brother falling, lend a helping hand
There were days when the food and the shelter was just not there, no (No) And my family and friends, they just would not hear my belly pain If I should contemplate the alternative, is only shame, so I remain I have no one to talk to and to whom shall I complain?
How dare another man grudge you, for your earthly gain? I rather teach someone to fish, than give them one, nah Yes a little bit a charity sure's carry a long, aye (Just a little bit a charity)
But don't you know it takes one hand to wash the other If you should see your brother falling, lend a helping hand The spirit of Jah, may not always strive with man If you should see your sister falling, help her if you can If you should see your brother falling, lend a helping hand If you should see your sister falling, help her if you can
It doesn't matter how much, it's never too little to share, no And what does it take from your pride, to show someone that you care? Lord A friend is a person or someone, who is always near Who can share your joy and share your pain And all the troubles you bear
Don't you know it takes one hand to wash the other If you should see your brother falling, help him if you can The spirit of Jah, may not always strive with man If you should see your brother falling, lend a helping hand And if you should see your sister falling, help her if you can And if you should see your brother falling, lend a helping hand And if you should see your sister falling (Help her if you can) Just help her if you can