Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right

EVERYBODY OUGHT TO TREAT A STRANGER RIGHT

Blind Willie Johnson

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home

Be careful how you treat a stranger

By belying you turn him away

But the fear that he might endanger

Will drive him from your gate

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home

Be mindful of your speaking

Careful how you go along

You must always treat a poor stranger right

And accept him in your home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home

All of us down here are strangers

None of us have a home

Don't ever hurt your brother

and cause him to feel alone

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home

Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home