Cooper's Lament Lyrics - Arlo Guthrie

Hey brothers, hear me call 

It ain't that I had to fall 

Wasn't no one's fault last night 

That I looked up and felt the light 

Here's hoping you'll understand, I want to feel like a natural man 

Get up early in the morning to do what I can 

You can't help no one with money 

If you can't with your hands 

And you got to be there brothers, yes you do 

If the world is turning under you 

Ain't no good to sit around bring it up or down 

You got to be there brothers, yes you do 

Hey brothers, now and then 

There's something oughta move you more than a pen 

You don't need no school or knowledge you've got something else to lend 

All the people in the world can make it better again 

And it ain't easy, yes I know 

It's a hard rugged in the road 

Don't be swindled, don't be fooled 

Just be honest and stay cool 

'Cause you got to be there brothers, yes you do 

If the world is turning under you 

Ain't no good to sit around bring it up or down 

You got to be there brothers, yes you do