(Alfred Reed)/(Traditional)
(G) - (C) - (D)
(G) When a fellow has the blues and feels discouraged
And thereЎЇs (C) nothing else but trouble all his (G) life
When heЎЇs always grumbled at and never happy
Living with a scolding, aggravating (D) wife
If heЎЇs (G) sick and tired of life and takes to drinking
Do not pass him by, donЎЇt greet him with a (C) frown
Do not fail to lend a hand and try to (G) help him
Always lift him up and (D) never knock him (C) down (G)
If he stays out late at night because heЎЇs worried
And because his home is not what it should be
Have a smile for him whenever you should meet him
It would help him just the right way, donЎЇt you see
If he gambles when heЎЇs in the town or city
Tell him what he ought to do to gain the crown
Lend a hand and do not fail to show him pity
Always lift him up and never knock him down
If he cannot pay his debts and feels disgusted
If heЎЇs blue and doesnЎЇt have a word to say
Let him know you are his friend who can be trusted
It would cheer this lonely fellow on his way
If he finds it hard for him to keep his family
Let a kind word greet his ear when heЎЇs around
DonЎЇt say anything at all to make against him
Always lift him up and never knock him down