Going to a party downtown and
I knew the crowd
And everyone was strange,
Looking sideways at my funny sound
So I toasted to the weekend and
I drank a little more than I should
So I said a few things,
I got sick like I knew I would

Oh brother
Lay a hand on me
I haven't been in a fight in years

I've been living in the city like
A night that I spend in bed
Minding my own minute feeling
Sorry for that stupid kid
I put out a hand and you took
It and ran along
I forgot your name so I stuttered
And I hummed a song

Oh sister
Say a prayer for me
Right now I could
Believe in anything

Oh brother
Lay a hand on me

Oh sister
Lay a hand on me