and there ain't no helping hand

[Oldrottenhead]

a song for our times of austerity. i would love to get nelson to sing this, i think it would suit his voice, i dont think i have enough gravitas for this one.

Where's the empathy
Where's the sympathy
Cold hard society
There ain't  no helping hand
You look down your nose
Judging from on high
We're all in this together
But there ain't no helping hand
Once you have fallen
You are forgotten
Wipe away your tears
There ain't no helping hand
No longer a person
You're just a statistic
On top of the scrapheap
Where there ain't no helping hand
There ain't any difference
There ain't any preference
No matter what side of the fence
There ain't no helping hand
A soldier to fortune
Will chance be your victim
To luck you surrender
And there ain't no helping hand
Once you have fallen
You are forgotten
So wipe away your tears
There ain't no helping hand
No longer a person
Just a statistic
On top of the scrapheap
Where there ain't no helping hand
So how did this happen
We stood by and watched them
And maybe we helped them
Tear it all down
The gradual erosion
The subtle corrosion
Our eyes where all closed to this
Death by a thousand cuts
Where's the empathy
Where's the sympathy
Cold hard society
There ain't  no helping hand
You look down your nose
Judging from on high
We're all in this together
But there ain't no helping hand
When you have fallen
You will be forgotten
So wipe away your tears
There won't be  no helping hand
No longer a person
Just a statistic
On top of the scrapheap
Where there ain't no helping hand

and there ain't no helping hand

w/m
oldrottenhead
drums jazz loop on micro br
bass and piano on juno di
and voice

[SE]

This style suits you to a tee, fantastic listen, love the spareness of the keys and the phrasing of the vox, magic!!!

[Nelson]

This style suits you to a tee, fantastic listen, love the spareness of the keys and the phrasing of the vox, magic!!!

SE.......... Tell him again, Brother.

Jim has one of the smoothest and most distinctive voices around.
Though I appreciate all the kindness folks share regarding my vocals, it's a lot of work for me to get a decent sound.

It seems so effortless for Jim. He just has that God given quality to his vocals. Sting has that same natural vibe in his vocals.

Jim............. You Rock

[Oldrottenhead]

would still love to hear you sing it nelson

[Oldrottenhead]

here is a voxless version for anyone that fancies a go at it.

[kenny mac]

I'm going to work on this jim if you don't mind

[64Guitars]

Nice one. The piano sounds great and works well with your voice. It will be interesting to hear what others add to it.

[Jarle]

Nice song. The lyrics are fantastic and delivered with so much sensitivity and emotion. I love it.

JOA

[Hilary]

Oh this is lovely James, it totally suits your voice.

[thetworegs]

Excellent Jim love the lyrics....