I wrote this after a sitting of reading a book of the same title. I find myself with the urge to truly help my world somehow, and often question what can I do that will honestly do so. I try things like Community Service and just making my corner of the world somewhat happier by being kind and respectful. But I always feel the urge that either I am not doing enough or i want to do more. Why can't I be like those people I admire: MLK Jr, Ghandi, Mother Theresa, even Jesus. I'm young but I have dreams and hopes. There is plenty room on this world for some healing, and I hope to do what I can. I hope you like the song. I'd love to hear from you

How Can I Help?
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Dragging along
Trying to write a new song
Do what you can along the way
What'd'ya say?

Feelin down?
How can I help?
Don't give me too much
I don't want to be a crutch

Can ya spare me a dollar
Says the man on the street
Can ya do me a chore
Says your family at home
Can ya help me out
Asks the new friend you meet
Can you donate
Asks the voice on the telephone

Feelin down, are ya?
How can I help?
I'm feelin pretty down too?
Couldn't ya tell?

The poorest man I ever seen
What good am I too him?
It's survival of the fittest out there
You either sink or swim
Some lose, some win (Is it true what they say?)

People getting loud
It's an emotional crowd
How can I help?

Paying your dues
Obeying the rules
Is that enough to help?

Don't want to work no more
Close my door
Can't I just sleep

Don't everyone know
How the saying goes
What you sow, you reap

Feelin down?
How can I help?
I don't know what I can do
I'm not so great myself

How bad does it hurt
Here, let me get my scale
Who's bad, who's worse
Now, take off your shirts
Quick, get in line!
Let me see, who's first?

I'm just dragging along
Trying to write a new song
Checking right from wrong
Do what you can along the way
What'd'ya say?

Copyright © 2003 Josh Packard

[This message has been edited by joshrp (edited 06-14-2003).]