Good-Samaritan Song (acoustic original)

 

 

Walking all alone going down to Jericho

Dirty thieves jumped him and beat him head to toe.

I hurried on by with somewhere else to go.

Wasn't only me who passed his groans and pleas,

Worried he’d attack or give me some disease.

Try to rinse away those nasty memories.

(Chorus)

 

Chorus:

I love my neighbor as I should.

My best friend in the neighborhood.

He keeps a clean and tidy lawn.

I’m glad that other riff raff’s gone.

Just like my Savior said to do,

I love my neighbor.  You would, too.

 

Soon an immigrant bandaged his wounds with care,

Pulled him out the dirt and put him on a mare,

Took him to an inn, said: No expense we’ll spare.

Good Samaritan, don’t make me feel ashamed.

How are you so kind and why am I to blame?

By giving up all, somehow you won the game.

(Chorus)