The protagonist who voices himself in this ballad is a person who has been a helping hand to one and all. He has rescued people (of course by God’s grace) from hassles and hitches. He is a guy who had walked several extra miles, giving in to his personal aims and desires just for the sake of helping others. But then, there are some situations when this helping hand too needs some help.So the protagonist wonders that he has been a helping hand to all, but who will be one for him when he needs help.