i m gonna open up my heart to the world this morning see if i can help a friend i m gonna pull back the shades of my fear this morning and let the light of the world come in ever how much i m down i m gonna go i m gonna go another round try to bring somebody happiness as i look about me i can see all the blessings given to me a baby boy a woman who loves me oh yeah i m gonna open up open up my heart this morning and see if i can help a friend i m gonna give all my heart make a new start in the world this morning see if i can help a friend if they scorn me today turn me away no matter what they say i m gonna be just a friend i m gonna try it once more knock on every door of the world this morning see if i can be a friend right on brother right on i m gonna give give up my heart i gotta make i gotta make a new start in the world this morning if they scorn me today turn me away no matter what they say i m gonna be her friend oh i m gonna try it try it once more i gotta knock on each and every door i gotta see if i gotta see if i can be a friend i gotta say it one more time i m gonna give it all my heart i gotta make me a new start in the world this morning i gotta see can i help a friend if they scorn me scorn me today don t you dare turn me away i m gonna be just a friend oh i m gonna try it try it once more i gotta knock on each and every door of the world this morning i gotta see i gotta see if i can be a friend everybody sing with me i m gotta give it all my heart you know we gotta make a new start in the world this morning i m gonna find me i m gonna find me a friend oh scorn scorn me today they cannot they can t turn me away i m gonna be just a friend i wanna be your friend i wanna be your friend i gotta try just one more you know i gotta knock on each and every door i wanna see if i can be your friend i wanna help somebody i wanna help everybody i gotta give up my heart i wanna make i wanna make a new start oh in the world this morning