Lyrics

Lean on me

Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Please swallow your pride
If I have faith you need to borrow
For no one can feel those of your needs
That you won't let show

Just call on me brother
If you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
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
'Till 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
Just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on

Call me, I want you to call me
Oh please call me
Oh you've got to call me

You carry that load
You'll have to bear that you can carry
I'm right up that road
I'll share your load
If you just call me

So when you're not strong
I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

[Written by Withers
Single A-side 1976
First performed by Bill Withers in about 1971?]