Y'know, 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 Oh, for, for it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on So, please, swallow your pride If I have things You need to borrow Y'know, no, no one can fill Those of your needs That you won't let show You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on Well, 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 And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it, it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on Well, I just might have a problem that you'll understand We all need somebody to lean on Well, if there is a load You have to bear That you can't carry I'm right, I'm right up the road I'll share your load If you just will call me If you need a friend Oh, call me I'll be there Call me, yeah