sometimes in our lives, 
we all have pain, 
we all have sorrow. 
but if we are wise, 
we know that there's 
always tomorrow. 
oh,yeah 
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 
'til 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 all 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. 
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 
i'll help you carry on 
for 
it won't be long 
i'm gonna' need(till i'm gonna need somebody ) 
somebody to lean on. 
if 
there is a load, 
you have to bear 
that you can't carry on 
i'm right up the road 
i'll share your load 
if you just call me 
call me(call me)... 
if you need a friend 
oh 
lean on.... 
if you need a friend 
call me...call me... 
you can lean on me 
lean on me