Now wait a minute Wally before you make any hasty decisions

Deep down under our skin there is flesh and blood

We're all brothers

Now you may join the Elks my friend

And I may join the Shriners

And other men may carry cards

As members of the Diners

Still others wear a golden key

Or small Greek letter pin

But I have learned there's one great club

That all of us are in

There is a Brotherhood of Man

A Benevolent Brotherhood of Man

A noble tie that binds

All human hearts and minds

Into one Brotherhood of Man

Your lifelong membership is free

Keep a-givin' each brother all you can

Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity

The great big Brotherhood of Man?

Now you see Wally

I want you to remember that

Before you consider firing Mr. Bigley

You see I know what's on your mind

You'd like to clear the whole crowd from top to bottom

That's the obvious move

But stop and think

One man may seem incompetent

Another not make sense

While others look like quite a waste

Of company expense

They need a brother's leadership

So please don't do them in

Remember mediocrity

Is not a mortal sin

They're in the Brotherhood of Man

Dedicated to giving all we can

Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity

The great big Brotherhood of Man?

No kidding! Is there really a Brotherhood of Man?

A benevolent Brotherhood of Man

A noble tie that binds

All human hearts and minds

Into one Brotherhood of Man

Your lifelong membership is free

Keep a-givin' each brother all you can

Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity

The great big Brotherhood of Man?

Oh that noble feeling

Feels like bells are pealing

Down with double-dealing

Oh Brother! You you got me

Me I got you you!

Oh that noble feeling

Feels like bells are pealing

Down with double-dealing

Oh Brother! You you got me

Me I got you you!

Oh that noble feeling

Feels like bells are pealing

Down with double-dealing

Oh Brother! You you got me

Me I got you you!

Your lifelong membership is free

Keep agivin' each brother all you can

Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity

The great big Brotherhood of Man man man?