Wouldn't You Do This For Me
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics

He's halfin' his sandwich, his chips and Baby Ruth
He's splitting his sandwich, chips, and candy bar in half - just enough for himself and someone in need.

Puttin' them back in a sack his mama packed
He carefully packs the food his mother gave him into a bag so he can share it later.

With a sticker that say's 'Jesus Loves You'
The bag has a sticker with a message of love and compassion, reminding him to be kind to others.

He's jumpin off the bus, runnin' in the house
He's eager to share his food with someone in need, rushing home as soon as he gets off the bus.

Talkin' to mom about his day
He tells his mother about his day and his plans to share his snacks with someone who may be hungry.

Hidin' that paper sack in a baseball glove
He hides the bag of food in a baseball glove, so he can discretely share it with someone in need.

Ridin' his bike straight to the freeway
He heads straight to the freeway, knowing that there are often people in need there who could use his help.

Where there's an old man with a shoppin' cart
He finds an old man with a shopping cart who is down on his luck and in need of food and support.

With a dirty face and a purple heart
This old man has lived a tough life, as evidenced by the lines on his face and the Purple Heart medal he wears. But he is still deserving of kindness and respect.

Who's sayin' son you'll never know how much this means
The old man is grateful for this child's act of kindness, and wants to make sure he knows just how much his generosity is appreciated.

Boy say's Wouldn't you do this for me If I were reachin' out to you Wouldn't you give me food to eat if I were hungry to Wouldn't you do this for me
The boy reminds the old man that we all should treat others with kindness and compassion, and asks if the old man would do the same for him if he were in need.

Tonight, that little boy's dad is flyin' down the freeway It's pourin' rain as he leaves the road He's rolling down that concrete bank Through the flames and the broken glass An old man takes his hand
The boy's father is involved in a serious car accident and is in need of help. The same old man from earlier comes to his aid, showing that kindness and compassion can come full circle.

Finds a cell phone on the backseat He's sayin' get here fast as you can
The old man finds a phone in the car and immediately calls for help, urging responders to come as quickly as possible.

Now the bum that lives beneath the bridge Pulls him safely from that flooding ditch Man asked why'd you risk your life to save mine He said
Another man, who is homeless and living under a bridge, saves the father's life during the accident. The father is surprised and asks why he risked his own life to save a stranger's. The homeless man simply replies with the same question the boy asked earlier: wouldn't you do this for me?

Now he's layin' in that hospital bed prayin' a silent prayer And he can't help but ask him, Lord, did you put that beggar there
The father is now in the hospital and begins to wonder if his own misfortunes were part of a greater plan - if the boy's act of kindness and the subsequent chain of events were all orchestrated by a higher power.

As a nurse pulls back the curtains All he can see is a billboard sign A sixty foot Jesus hangin' on the cross At the bottom, just one line
When the hospital curtains are drawn back, he sees a billboard of Jesus on the cross, symbolizing the ultimate act of sacrifice and compassion. The one line at the bottom of the billboard simply asks the same question that has been asked throughout the song - wouldn't you do this for me?