I was a fighter always looking for trouble 
And my life was so empty, there was nothing left to live for 
But then it happened one night as I got into a fight 
I could hear someone saying as though he was praying 

Treat him well, he is your brother 
You might need his help one day 
We depend on one another 
Love him, that's the only way 
On the road (on the road) that we're going 
We all need (we all need) words of comfort and compassion 
Treat him well, he is your brother 
Love him, that's the only way 

I was a woman never thinking of others 
And my life was so lonely, didn't care for anybody 
But then I happened to meet a begging man in the street 
As I turned down his praying I heard someone saying 

Treat him well, he is your brother (brother) 
You might need his help one day (he's your brother) 
We depend on one another (brother) 
Love him, that's the only way 
On the road (on the road) that we're going (that we're going) 
We all need (we all need) words of comfort and compassion 
Treat him well, he is your brother (brother) 
Love him, that's the only way 

Treat him well, he is your brother (brother) 
You might need his help one day (he's your brother) 
We depend on one another (brother) 
Love him, that's the only way