[Verse 1]
If I'm gonna tread the way, well I hope to do it right
Yes, I'm a true believer in the light
If I go wrong and lose my way, while I'm wandering in the night
May I come through to tell you it's all right (it's all right)

[Chorus]
You gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back on the ground (help me, Jesus)
You gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back where I'm bound (help me, Jesus)
With your love (ooh...)
Mm... oh, with your love
With your love (ooh...)
Mm... Lordy, with your love

[Verse 2]
You've had it your way long enough
But you didn't get much done
Did you believe you'd change things with a gun?
Haven't you seen there's no way out
If the least of us can't come
We all got a friend who loves us, everyone (everyone)

[Chorus]
You gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back on the ground (help me, Jesus)
You gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back where I'm bound (help me, Jesus)
With your love (ooh...)
Mm... with your love
With your love (ooh...)
Mm... Lordy, with your love
[Verse 3]
I've been shown a heaven, and it could be shown to you
And I've got a friend who'll help me get it through
If I go wrong, he'll take my hand and he'll show me what to do
I've got a friend who loves me – he loves you (he loves you)

[Chorus]
You gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back on the ground (help me, Jesus)
You gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back where I'm bound (help me, Jesus)
With your love (ooh...)
Mm... with your love
With your love (ooh...)
Mm... Lordy, with your love

[Outro]
You've gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back on the ground (help me, Jesus)
Oh, you've gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back where I'm bound (help me, Jesus)
Oh, you've gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back on the ground (help me, Jesus)
Oh, you've gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back where I'm bound (help me, Jesus)
You've gotta help me, Jesus
Get me back on the ground...