I Can’t Do This Alone

Country-soul storytelling, acoustic guitar, steady percussion, and a men's harmony chorus

I CAN’T DO THIS ALONE

Inspired by Moses — Exodus 3–4, 17–18

Verse 1

He stood before a burning bush,
With questions in his mind.
He wasn’t sure his voice was strong,
Or that he was the kind

Of man who could convince a king
To let a people go.
He knew the size of what was asked,
And all he didn’t know.

Pre-Chorus

We make a picture of a leader,
Like he never doubts his way.
But even Moses had his questions,
And was afraid of what to say.

Chorus

I can’t do this alone,
I wasn’t meant to carry all.
I can stand beside my people
Without standing ten feet tall.

There’s no failure in a question,
There’s no weakness in a hand.
Sometimes courage looks like asking
For some help to make a stand.

I can’t do this alone,
And I don’t have to anymore.

Verse 2 — Today

There’s a father at the kitchen table,
With the bills spread out in rows.
He’s been told to be the provider,
But there’s only so much he knows.

There’s a young man starting over,
With a plan that didn’t last.
There’s a boss who needs some guidance,
But is frightened just to ask.

And every one of them is learning
What the years have always shown:
Responsibility has meaning,
But it doesn’t mean alone.

Pre-Chorus

When the burden grew too heavy,
Moses learned to share the load.
And the hands of those beside him
Helped him carry down the road.

Bridge — Voices joining

Lead: I can be a leader.
Harmony: And still need a friend.

Lead: I can have the courage.
Harmony: To ask and try again.

Lead: I can make decisions.
Harmony: And still receive advice.

Together: No one has to know it all
To build a worthy life.

Final Chorus

We can’t do this alone,
And we were never meant to try.
There is strength in standing with us
When the road is long and dry.

Let the burdens be divided,
Let the wisdom find a home.
We can carry one another,
We don’t have to walk alone.

Outro

A man doesn’t become less
When another lends a hand.

Sometimes the strongest thing he does
Is let somebody stand
Beside him.

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I CAN’T DO THIS ALONE Inspired by Moses — Exodus 3–4, 17–18 Verse 1 He stood before a burning bush, With questions in his mind. He wasn’t sure his voice was strong, Or that he was the kind Of man who could convince a king To let a people go. He knew the size of what was asked, And all he didn’t know. Pre-Chorus We make a picture of a leader, Like he never doubts his way. But even Moses had his questions, And was afraid of what to say. Chorus I can’t do this alone, I wasn’t meant to carry all. I can stand beside my people Without standing ten feet tall. There’s no failure in a question, There’s no weakness in a hand. Sometimes courage looks like asking For some help to make a stand. I can’t do this alone, And I don’t have to anymore. Verse 2 — Today There’s a father at the kitchen table, With the bills spread out in rows. He’s been told to be the provider, But there’s only so much he knows. There’s a young man starting over, With a plan that didn’t last. There’s a boss who needs some guidance, But is frightened just to ask. And every one of them is learning What the years have always shown: Responsibility has meaning, But it doesn’t mean alone. Pre-Chorus When the burden grew too heavy, Moses learned to share the load. And the hands of those beside him Helped him carry down the road. Bridge — Voices joining Lead: I can be a leader. Harmony: And still need a friend. Lead: I can have the courage. Harmony: To ask and try again. Lead: I can make decisions. Harmony: And still receive advice. Together: No one has to know it all To build a worthy life. Final Chorus We can’t do this alone, And we were never meant to try. There is strength in standing with us When the road is long and dry. Let the burdens be divided, Let the wisdom find a home. We can carry one another, We don’t have to walk alone. Outro A man doesn’t become less When another lends a hand. Sometimes the strongest thing he does Is let somebody stand Beside him.

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