Buju Banton - Helping Hand lyrics

Easy my brother, let's talk about it

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