© 2004/2005 By Smokey River Boys
      Words & Music by Robert Metzgar (ASCAP)
      Published by Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP) . Hollywood
      ® Universal Music Group/All Rights Reserved
      © Smokey River Boys O Brother Album
      ISRC CODE US-PP6-02-95409

       Verse Number One:

      Long ago, in a parable of old...
      Jesus told of a bruised and battered soul,
      Layin' out beside the way, people passed him on that day,
      There was no one to help, a helpless sinner man....

      Verse Number Two:

      A Samaritan was traveling down that road,
      Saw a shattered life beneath life's heavy load
      Bound him up with oil and wine, took him to an Inn that night,
      Gave a helping hand, to a helpless sinner man

      The Chorus:

      LEND, A HELPING HAND TO A HELPLESS SINNER MAN
      PULL HIM OUT OF THIS OLD LIFE'S SINKING SAND
      PUT HIS FEET UPON A ROCK, HELP HIM BACK UP TO THE TOP,
      LEND, A HELPING HAND TO A HELPLESS SINNER MAN

      [Instrumental] Fiddle - Banjo

      Third Verse:

      Years ago, I was a sinner so undone
      A lonely man who needed help from God's own Son
      He picked me up from way down low
      Gave me joy back in my soul
      A helping hand He gave, to this helpless sinner man

      Last Chorus:

      LEND, A HELPING HAND TO A HELPLESS SINNER MAN
      PULL HIM OUT OF THIS OLD LIFE'S SINKING SAND
      PUT HIS FEET UPON A ROCK, HELP HIM BACK UP TO THE TOP,
      LEND, A HELPING HAND TO A HELPLESS SINNER MAN

      PUT HIS FEET UPON A ROCK, HELP HIM BACK UP TO THE TOP......
      LEND, A HELPING HAND TO A HELPLESS SINNER MAN

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