Intro: (with harmonica)
DDAD x2
D
When a man has got the blues and feels discouraged
G
And has nothing else but trouble all his life
D
But he's just an honest man like any other
G
Living in a world that's tearing at his mind
D
If he's sick and tired of life and takes to drinking
G
Do not pass him by don't greet him with a frown
D
Do not fail to lend your hand and try to help him
DAD
Always lift him up and never knock him down
DAD x2 (with harmonica)
D
If he stays out late at night because he's troubled
G
Or because his home is not what it should be
D
Have a smile for him wherever you might meet him
G
It will help him find the right way don't you see
D
If he gambles when he's in the town or city
G
Tell him what he ought to do to win the round
D
Do not fail to lend your hand to show him pity
DAD
Always lift him up and never knock him down
DAD x3 (with harmonica)
D
If he has no friends and everything's against him
G
If he's failed in everything he has tried
D
Try to lift his load and help him bear his burden
G
Let him know that you are walking by his side
D
If he feels that all is lost and he has fallen
G
Help to place this poor man's feet on solid ground
D
And when this world has turned its back against him
DAD
Always lift him up and never knock him down
DAD x2 (with harmonica)
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.