He Was Me, He Was You - The Bells (audio)

He Was Me, He Was You - The Bells (1973)

The little man was hungry, and they saw him as a tramp,
With a love note in his pocket, but no money for a stamp,
He just sits there in the doorway and he sings his lonely song,
Mumbling the cold out of his hands,
Watching the shadows breathe and dance,
Smiling, but in his eyes the chances are gone.... ,

He was me, he was you,
Maybe someone that you knew,
There goes everybody's brother, what's his name,
Walk on by, Pay no mind,
Heartbreaks happen all the time,
Ain't it cold enough today, so let it rain,

The painter tries to paint him,
And the poet, he tries to see,
I think he had a castle, in the man he used to be,
He just stuck to us a question,
Can you tell me what you've learned,
Nobody knows the truth he said,
Not till the book has all been read,
Follow the one you love, instead of the road,

(2 x chorus)
He was me, he was you,
Maybe someone that you knew,
There goes everybody's brother what's his name,
Walk on by, Pay no mind,
Heartbreaks happen all the time,
Ain't it cold enough today, so let it rain...,

Ain't it cold enough today, let it rain,
Ain't it cold enough today..., so let it rain...

[Thanks bofra for the lyrics :)]

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[bofra]

(2 x chorus) He was me, he was you, Maybe someone that you knew, There goes everybody's brother what's his name, Walk on by, Pay no mind, Heartbreaks happen all the time, Ain't it cold enough today, so let it rain..., Ain't it cold enough today, let it rain, Ain't it cold enough today..., so let it rain..., .. :} ♡♡♡♡♡

[bofra]

He was me, he was you,

Maybe someone that you knew,

There goes everybody's brother, what's his name,

Walk on by, Pay no mind,

Heartbreaks happen all the time,

Ain't it cold enough today, so let it rain,

[salinang88]

beautiful voice........... one of the best song for Bells.

[figbat1]

I LOVE THIS SONG!..............somebody has posted on-line what they believe this song is all about............i dont know if it is right or not but it is interesting...........it can be found at "maxine sharon oneill nzoz1983" and press "see all" to find the comments. regards fans.

[Cheessa]

Another classic K-Tel album song. A beautiful sad song...a little haunting too as another member said.

When she sings "Ain't it cold enough today, so let it rain,"..almost brings a tear to my eyes, so pretty.

[youtship]

@rdvqc

"Emanuel" they said, "God is inside you"

That's why he was me he was you

[bassethound1]

@youtship No

[oldgordo61]

I have been trying for years and years to look for this song.I think this was the best song from The Bells by far.

Thanks a million for posting this!!

[rdvqc]

Interesting thought (Is this song about Jesus?) - I think it may be that and more but JC could be another prophet ignored by those walking by.

I too have been listening to this song from close to 40 years - never really looked at that angle - it always seemed more of a statement of the human condition and human nature.

[youtship]

Is this song about Jesus?

[cambro64]

I have been haunted by this song for 38 years...

"Nobody knows the truth - he said, Not til the book has all been read follow the one you love instaed of the road..." F'n brilliant!!!!!!

[ktube3152]

I love this song & has been searching for it for years. Thank you