Hello darlin', my darlin' Can I have a word with you If you want to get close to me Here's what you gotta do You got to lean on me baby Lean on me Lean on me baby Lean on me If there's something I've got, and you need it You got it And if you like what I've got Darling Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I take it all home Everybody needs somebody Lean on me baby Everybody needs somebody Lean on me baby Everybody needs somebody Lean on me baby Everybody needs somebody Lean on me baby, ah