Story Behind The Song
Written with the inspiration of a second grade class, who noticed a homeless man who camped outside the school for a short period of time.
Song Description
See lyrics and description, above.
| Song Length |
2:14 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Hope, Healing |
| Similar Artists |
Carole King, Peter, Paul & Mary |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Homeless Man
©2002 by Marla Lewis
CHORUS:
Homeless man, homeless man
We've got to give him a helping hand
Homeless man, homeless man
Have mercy on the homeless man!
He sleeps in the grass
Has holes in his shoes
His blanket's a copy
Of the Daily News
Wheels his stuff
In a shopping cart
Back and forth
Through the county park
CHORUS:
Homeless man, homeless man
We've got to give him a helping hand
Homeless man, homeless man
Have mercy on the homeless man!
How did it start?
He'll never say
He just wants to live
Through another day
Next time you meet him
Share your bread
And be glad for the roof
Above your head!
(CHORUS)