Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow Lean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill Those of your need That you won't let show So just call on me brother When you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem That you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on Lean on me when you're not strong I'll be your friend And I'll help you carry on For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on Just lean on me brother When you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem That you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on Lean on me If there is a load You have to bear That you can carry I'm right up the road I'll share your load If you just call me Call me Oh call me Call me When you need a friend Call me Call me If you need a friend Call me When you need a friend Call me If you need a friend Call me Every time I tell you It won't be long Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on Lean on, lean on me Lean on me Lean on me Lean on me Lean on me Lean on me Lean on me Lean on me I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on Somebody to lean on Lean on me