Helping Hand

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