We all got together when we heard the bad news Came all this way just to help with your blues We're wise and we're righteous, we know what to say And it's obvious you're someone who's been losing his way Now we've heard you complain, and it's clear you don't know There's a spiritual law that says you reap what you sow Now grief is your harvest and there's nowhere to run So why don't you confess to all the evil you've done? We'll give you cold comfort tho' we say we're your friends We don't know what you've done but still we're sure that you've sinned We'll give you cold comfort ‘cause we've made up our minds And when you know that you're right there ain't no need to be kind (Chorus) Even if you're ignorant of what you did wrong We can pile on some guilt - yes, we can help you along If d**h, loss, and sickness still have not made a dent We'll beat you with our words until you fin'lly repent (Repeat chorus) We'll give you cold comfort tho' we say we're your friends You've been tried and convicted and we know that you've sinned We'll give you cold comfort ‘cause we've made up our minds And when you know that you're right there ain't no need to be kind We all got together when we heard the bad news Came all of this way just to help with your blues We're wise and we're righteous and we know what to say It's obvious you're someone who's been losin' his way.