From: "Roots" (1969) [Intro] | | | | | | | | | | % | [Verse] Let me be a little kinder Let me be a little blinder To the faults of those around me Let me praise a little more [Chorus] Let me be when I am weary Just a little bit more cheery Think a little more of others And a little less of me [Verse] Let me be a little braver When temptation bids me waver Let me strive a little harder To be all that I should be [Chorus] Let me be a little meeker With a brother that is weaker Let me think more of my neighbour And a little less of me [Solo] | | | | | | | | | | % | | | | | | | | | | | % | [Verse] Let me be when I am weary Just a little bit more cheery Let me serve a little better Those that I am striving for [Chorus] Let me be a little meeker With a brother that is weaker Think a little more of others And a little less of me [Outro] | | | | | | | | | | % | | | | | | | | | | |