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 be your friend)] I'll help you carry on [(lean on me)] For it won't be long Till 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 your needs That you won't let show Lean on me When you're not strong And I'll be your friend [(I'll be your friend)] I'll help you carry on [(Lean on me)] For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on 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'd understand We all need somebody to lean on Lean on me When you're not strong [(when you're not strong)] And I'll be your friend [(I'll be your friend)] I'll help you carry on [(lean on me)] For, said, a-it won't be long [(won't be too long)] Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on We be jammin' We be jammin', hey now We be jammin' We be jammin' We be jammin', a-hey We be jammin' (Just call me) When you need a friend (Call me) Oh, baby now (Call me) When you need a friend (Call me) Oh, baby now (Call me) When you need a friend (Call me) Oh, baby now (Call me) Lean on me