I'm going to tell you about it here,
I can't remember how old I was,
When Mama said to me,
If it makes you happy, son,
Then be what you want to be
Now, Lord, that my arms they're reaching for the sky
The people I thought were my friends are starting to wonder why,
And I say

Chorus:
Have some trust in your old friend, baby,
I'll be around if you need a helping hand

I've traveled around,
Lord, playing my songs almost for free,
If you're wondering what it's worth, it means the world to me
Now all they do is turn their heads when I walk by,
I can't see why they don't understand, hell, they just wondering why,
And I say

Chorus:
Have some trust in your old friend, baby,
I'll be around if you need a helping hand

The time has come for me to say these words to all of you
Y'all always trusted me before, well I am doing what I got to do,
You talk about me behind my back and play your foolish games
But when it comes to real trust, baby,
It's worth much more than fame

Have some trust in your old friend, baby,
I'll be around if you need a helping hand
(REPEAT)