If you're walking tall in your neighborhood
There's a man next door trying to cut you down
If you're working hard at your job I say
There's a man beside you looking to pull you down

Tell me who is your neighbor
I wanna know
Who is your friend sir, yea
Who is your neighbor
Who is your friend, sir

If you work your hardest best to make this life a success
There's a man around who's gonna discredit you
If you've got a happy home and a contented life
There'll be a snake in the grass trying to build up some strife

Tell me who is your neighbor
I wanna know
Who is your friend sir, yea
Who is your neighbor
Who is your friend, sir

If you give to charity and treat your workers good
There'll be covetous ones claiming you're no good
But when criticized just keep silent
Cause we realize that they're devil sent

Tell me who is your neighbor
I wanna know
Who is your friend sir, yea
Who is your neighbor
Who is your friend, sir