I'm just a man with a heart and soul
In need of constant repair
When I reach for the hand of my Lord
I know I need none to spare
It's been said that God is dead
And prayin' is something only fools lean on
But I believe there's a God up in Heaven
Smiling down on the people below
And everybody needs a shoulder to lean on
Sometimes, life can be a heavy load
And everybody needs love
(Everybody needs love) everybody needs love
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) just a shoulder to lean on
(Everybody needs love) everybody needs someone
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on)
Some people ain't worried 'bout the future
There's some nagging 'bout diamonds and pearls
But I pray, one day they will discover
Things more precious than this whole world
Now I don't claim to know about tomorrow
But I know someone who can take away your sorrow, yeah
'Cause I believe there's a God up in Heaven
Smiling down on the people below
And everybody (everybody needs a shoulder) needs a shoulder to lean on
Sometimes, life can be a heavy load
And everybody needs love
(Everybody needs love) everybody needs love
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) just a shoulder to lean on
(Everybody needs love) everybody needs someone
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on)
Everybody needs love
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh-oh
(Everybody needs love) everybody needs love
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) just a shoulder to lean on
(Everybody needs love) everybody needs someone
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) just a shoulder
(Everybody needs love) yeah-eh, love
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) someone to lean on
(Everybody needs love) oh, everybody everywhere
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) even rich men
(Everybody needs love) even poor men
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) oh, just a shoulder
(Everybody needs love) just a little love
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on) whoa-oh, whoa-oh, ah-ah
(Everybody needs love) oh-ah, ah
(Everybody needs a shoulder to lean on)