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 I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on For it won't be long For I'm gonna need somebody to lean on Please swallow your pride If I have made you need to borrow For no one can give those who need That you won't let show 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 For I'm gonna need somebody to lean on Just call on me, brother, if you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on Yeah, I just might have a problem that you'd understand We all need somebody to lean on You can lean on me You can call on me You can lean on me