Helping Hand - Foghat

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

Yea!

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 — A helping hand, I 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

Whoa yea

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