Foghat - Helping Hand lyrics

Been ignored and I been abused, Been mistreated and I've been misused, Been discouraged and turned aside, Overloaded when my hand's are tied. That's the time, when I need a hand - A helping hand, I need a helping hand. Things I do are criticized, Ripped to pieces and an*lyzed, I tell the truth and they call me a liar, Exaggerator and a magnifier. That's the time, I need a hand - A helping hand, I need a helping hand Yea! There were times when I lived alone, Lock the doors, disconnect the phone. I warn everybody, tell 'em not to call, Complete isolation, I need most of all. But after awhile I need some company, I tell my friends, come see about me. That's the time, when I need a hand - A helping hand, I need a helping hand Need a helping hand, I need a helping hand, Need a helping hand, I need a helping hand, I need somebody to stand by me, I need somebody to stand by me, Whoa yea I need a hand, I need a helping hand, I need a hand, I need a helping hand, I need somebody, I need somebody, I need somebody, hey to stand by my me