If you see your brother standing by the road
With a heavy load from the seeds he sowed
And if you see your sister falling by the way
Just stop and say you're goin' the wrong way

You've got to try a little kindness 
yes show a little kindness
Yes shine your light for everyone to see
And if you'll try a little kindness 
and you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow minded people on the narrow minded streets

Don't walk around the down and out 
lend a helping hand instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show every day
will help someone along their way

You've got to try a little kindness
yes show a little kindness
Yes shine your light for everyone to see
And if you'll try a little kindness 
and you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow minded people on the narrow minded streets