You must be tired, young man Trying to do the best you can It is hard to understand What life's all about Taking each day at a time Hoping and praying you will find A special touch of love divine To heal your doubts Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Feeling alone in a crowd A friend is someone you've just heard about You want to know if somebody cares for you My Lord understands He really knows what you're going through You see, He has been brokenhearted, too, oh... Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Are you listening Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Mr. Brokenhearted You must be tired, young man Trying to find out who you are Where are you going Don't run away, oh, no Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares I'm talking to you Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Oh, Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Lay 'em down Mr. Brokenhearted, Mr. Lay down your cares Somebody cares for you Mr. Brokenhearted Lay down your cares Lay 'em on down, lay 'em on down Mr. Brokenhearted Carrying His baggage too Lay down your cares Mr. Brokenhearted Lay 'em down, lay 'em down Mr., Mr., Mr. Brokenhearted