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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 help you carry on 
for it won't be long 
'till I'm 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 you'll understand 
we all need somebody to lean on! 

Lean on me (hey) 
when you're not strong (When you're not strong) 
I'll be your friend (I'll be your friend) 
I'll help you carry on (help you carry on) 
for it wont be long (o it wont be long) 
'till I'm 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 you'll 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 can't carry 
I'm (I'm higher) right up the road 
I'll share your load 
if you just call me 

Call me (I'm 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 won't be long till I'm 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 
I'm gonna need (somebody) somebody to lean on 
I'm gonna need somebody to lean on (somebody to lean on) 
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