everybody ought to treat a stranger right

everybody ought to treat a stranger right

long ways from home

everybody ought to treat a stranger right

a long ways 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 ways 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 ways from home

all of us down here are strangers

none of us have no 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 ways from home

everybody ought to treat a stranger right

long ways from home

everybody ought to treat a stranger right

a long ways from home

everybody ought to treat a stranger right

long ways from home

everybody ought to treat a stranger right

a long ways from home