Intro: (with harmonica)

D (xx0232@1) 
D A D x2

DWhen (xx0232@1)a man has got the blues and feels discouraged
GAnd (320003@1)has nothing else but trouble all his life
DBut (xx0232@1)he's just an honest man like any other
GLiving (320003@1)in a world that's tearing at his mind
DIf (xx0232@1)he's sick and tired of life and takes to drinking
GDo (320003@1)not pass him by don't greet him with a frown
DDo (xx0232@1)not fail to lend your hand and try to help him
D (xx0232@1)                    A (x02220@1)             DAlways (xx0232@1)lift him up and never knock him down

D A D x2 (with harmonica)

DIf (xx0232@1)he stays out late at night because he's troubled
GOr (320003@1)because his home is not what it should be
DHave (xx0232@1)a smile for him wherever you might meet him
GIt (320003@1)will help him find the right way don't you see
DIf (xx0232@1)he gambles when he's in the town or city
GTell (320003@1)him what he ought to do to win the round
DDo (xx0232@1)not fail to lend your hand to show him pity
D (xx0232@1)                    A (x02220@1)             DAlways (xx0232@1)lift him up and never knock him down

D A D x3 (with harmonica)

DIf (xx0232@1)he has no friends and everything's against him
GIf (320003@1)he's failed in everything he has tried
DTry (xx0232@1)to lift his load and help him bear his burden
GLet (320003@1)him know that you are walking by his side
DIf (xx0232@1)he feels that all is lost and he has fallen
GHelp (320003@1)to place this poor man's feet on solid ground
DAnd (xx0232@1)when this world has turned its back against him
D (xx0232@1)                    A (x02220@1)             DAlways (xx0232@1)lift him up and never knock him down

D A D x2 (with harmonica)