[Verse 1]
Mother came the other day
Fresh off the interstate
Smokin' a cigarette
"Life's real long," she said
Father burst in through the door
Hopin' for more applause
Playin' at the factory
Doesn't make him happy
Always thought we needed more
So they went and got some more
How can life be beautiful
Without being pitiful?

[Chorus]
Life is always weird and hard
When you're convinced it ends and starts
A loving touch is all you need
Can you help him please?

[Verse 2]
Brother readin' poetry
Walkin' down as the disorderly
He says that he's happy
That's why he's never laughin'
Pants for the quarter knee
Hidden all the morbidly
Sad things you'll never see
Livin' the memory
[Chorus]
Life is always weird and hard
When you're convinced it ends in the start
A loving touch is all you need
Can you help him please?
Can you help him please?