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Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that theres always tomorrow

Lean on me!
when youre not strong
and Ill be your friend
Ill help you carry on
for it wont be long
till Im gonna need
somebody to lean on

Please! (please)
swallow your pride (pride)
if I have things
you need to borrow
(For) for no one can fill
those of your needs
that you wont let show

So just call (call) on
me brother (hey)
when you need a hand
(When you need a hand)
we all need (need) somebody
to lean on!
(I just might have a problem)
I just might have a problem
that youll understand
we all need somebody to lean on!

Lean on me (hey)
when youre not strong
(When youre not strong)
Ill be your friend (Ill
be your friend)
Ill help you carry on
(help you carry on)
for it wont be long (o
it wont be long)
till Im gonna need somebody
to lean on

(Just lean on me) you
just call on me brother (hey)
when you need a hand
(when you need a hand)
we all need (need) somebody
to lean on! (somebody to lean on)
(I just might) I just
might have a problem that youll understand
we all need somebody to lean on!
Lean on me

If (If)
there is a load! (there is a load)
you have to bare (you have to bare)
that you cant carry
Im (Im higher) right up the road
Ill share your load
if you just call me

Call me (Im calling)
Call me (when you need a friend)
Call me (call me)
Call me (call me) (when
you need a friend)
Call me (when you need a friend)
Call me (if you need a friend)
Call me (any time of day)
Call me

It wont be long till
Im Gonna need somebody to lean on, lean on, lean on
lean on lean on lean
on me when you need a friend
lean on lean on lean
on me lean on me
lean on lean on lean on me
Im gonna need (somebody)
somebody to lean on
Im gonna need somebody
to lean on (somebody to lean on)
Yeah