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, yes I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For you know, it won't be long til we're all gonna need somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride, if I've got things that you can borrow
For you know, nobody can give all of those things that you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that only you can understand
We all need somebody to lean on
So if you've got a load, that you must bear, that you can't carry
Well you just call, I'm right up the road and I'll share your load
But you must call me, you just call me, you just call me
Yes lean on me when you're not strong
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For you know, it won't be too long to we're all gonna need somebody to lean on