Your brown eyes weigh heavy with the burdens of the world Like what you('re) gonna do about the young boys and the girls People are blind and they don't understand But I think you can help them You're a good man Jesus hear the cry and the prayer in the morn of a good man Jesus feel the pain and the hurt and the need of a good man You're a good man Reach out for the stars I'm praying for your wisdom Like I'm praying for the war Jesus give you conciliation Jesus give you inspiration Jesus save this nation, maybe You're worried about the pollution, 'bout the poison in the streams 'Bout the cruel asian war or the young man's broken dreams Love thy neighbour as thyself Reach for Jesus' hands You can give them courage You're a good man Jesus hear the cry and the prayer in the morn of a good man Jesus feel the pain and the hurt and the need of a good man You're a good man Reach out for the stars I'm praying for your wisdom Like I'm praying for the war Jesus give you conciliation Jesus give you inspiration Jesus save this nation, maybe There's a difference in the old and the young That brought a mighty gap But I don't think you feel it It's laying in your lap Hold my baby to my breast And reach out for your hand We all need the strength of a good man Jesus hear the cry and the prayer in the morn of a good man Jesus feel the pain and the hurt and the need of a good man You're a good man Reach out for the stars I'm praying for your wisdom Like I'm praying for the war Jesus give you conciliation Jesus give you inspiration Jesus save this nation, maybe