From Jerusalem to Jericho, along that lonely road
A certain man was set upon and robbed of all his gold
They beat him and they stripped him, and they left him there for dead
Who was it then that come along and bathed the aching head?

Then who (then who), tell me who (tell me who)
Tell me who was this neighbor kind and true?
From Jerusalem to Jericho we're traveling every day
And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way

From Jerusalem to Jericho, a certain priest come by
He heard the poor man crying, but he heeded not the cry
He gathered his robes about him and he quickly passed away
Who was it then that come along and ministered that day?

Then who (then who), tell me who (tell me who)
Tell me who was this neighbor kind and true?
From Jerusalem to Jericho we're traveling every day
And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way

From Jerusalem to Jericho, a Levite came along
He heard the poor man crying, that lie upon the ground
He lifted his hands up to the heavens and he quickly passed him by
Who was it then that came along and heeded that needy cry?

Then who (then who), tell me who (tell me who)
Tell me who was this neighbor kind and true?
From Jerusalem to Jericho we're traveling every day
And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way
From Jerusalem to Jericho, when life was ebbing away
Along come that Samaritan who was despised, they say
He ministered to the dying man, he carried him to an inn
He paid his fare and told the host to take good care of him

Then who (then who), tell me who (tell me who)
Tell me who was this neighbor kind and true?
From Jerusalem to Jericho we're traveling every day
And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way

From Jerusalem to Jericho, a-traveling every day
And many are the fallen ones that lie along the way
Oh, some despised and some rejected, but it's no matter how they've been
When everybody turns you down, then Jesus takes you in