(Verse 1)
In a cold and dreary alley, where the shadows deeply lie,
There's a man with eyes of sadness, a tear in his weary eye.
His clothes are torn and tattered, his face is wan and thin,
Pity the man, oh have pity, for he's living in sin.
(Chorus)
Pity the man, lost and alone,
Wandering aimlessly, seeking a home.
Pity the man, caught in despair,
Struggling to find hope anywhere.
(Verse 2)
Once he had friends and family, but they turned their backs on him,
Left him all alone to wander, lost within the darkest rim.
Now he roams the streets, a specter, seeking comfort from the cold,
Pity the man, oh have pity, for he's lost all hope to hold.
(Chorus)
Pity the man, lost and alone,
Wandering aimlessly, seeking a home.
Pity the man, caught in despair,
Struggling to find hope anywhere.
(Bridge)
But there's still hope for this man, though his situation looks grim,
For the love of God can reach him, and save him from within.
He can be turned from his sinful ways, and find forgiveness again,
Pity the man, but never give up, for love can break his chains.
(Chorus)
Pity the man, lost and alone,
Wandering aimlessly, seeking a home.
Pity the man, caught in despair,
Struggling to find hope anywhere.
(Outro)
Through Jesus Christ, he can find salvation,
And emerge from the darkness, into endless exultation.