Blind Willie Johnson — 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 way from home Careful o' how you treat a stranger, by belying you'll turn him away Well, be feared that you may obtain it, when you 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 Well, be mindful if you're speaking, be careful how you go along You must always treat a stranger right, don't insult 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 Well, all of us down here are strangers, none of us have no home Don't never hurt, oh your brother, and cause him to pull his own Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home Well, Christ came down as a stranger, He didn't have no home Well, he was cradled in the manger, and oxen kept him warm Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home Well the Wise Men found the stranger, well the child was one day old They careful in all their treatments, well they offered him gifts of gold Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, a long way from home