Well my friend you know; just an average Joe
Around his head a raining grey halo
He got greasy hair down to his knees
Got a way about him he say what ever he please
He said "Hey man help me if you can, I'm gonna die tonight and I'm stickin' to my plan."
"Well I'll be your brother if I can, just come with me you'll understand."

Put your head on my shoulder
Take that weight off your mind
Cause all those lies that they sold you
Taught your soul not to shine
Lend me your pain I'll follow

He's a music man with a golden soul
Got a lazy disposition and a fire below
He's a trained physician in the way of the blues
Got a destination, a light and a short fuse
Well he scared me most when he reached behind
Russian roulette lost with a nickel-plated nine…now, now
Put that gun down, take my hand, it could be worse you know this man

Put your head on my shoulder
Take that weight off your mind
Cause all those lies that they sold you
Taught your soul not to shine
Lend me your pain I'll follow

Come on my friend, I got a hand to lend
Gonna be just fine, you and me make it through tonight
You're gonna come on my friend, I've got a hand to lend
Everything be fine, you gonna make it through tonight

Just put your head on my shoulder
Take that weight off your mind
All those lies that they sold you

Put your head on my shoulder
Take that weight off your mind
Cause all those lies that they sold you
Taught your soul not to shine
Lend me your pain