I get up everyday And work my tired fingers to the bone So when I say there's no easy way Lord I have to make it on my own God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Oh yeah Lord don't you want to help yourself Like a slave working for the man Lord I'm trying to do the best I can So when I tell you it ain't easy I'm just trying to make you understand That God helps those God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves (I know He would make a way) Don't you want to help yourself (I know It ain't easy) God helps those who help themselves ('Cause you can't give up) Don't you want to help yourself I work hard everyday I pay my bills on time I pass you everyday While you just waste your time God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself He can lead you He can lead you He can lead you to the water He can lead you He can lead you He can lead you to the water He can lead you He can lead you He can lead you to the water He can lead you to the water But you got, you got, you got God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself I know He can I know he will Being caring God helps those who help themselves (Being caring) Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself God helps those who help themselves Don't you want to help yourself I need help Lord I need help Lord Said I need help Lord I need help Lord I can't make it on my own I need help Lord I can't do it by myself I need help Lord I need you Nobody else God helps those who help themselves (I need help Lord) Don't you want to help yourself (I need help Lord) God helps those who help themselves (I need help Lord) Don't you want to help yourself