Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that theres always tomorrow
Lean on me, when youre not strong 
And Ill be your friend
Ill help you carry on 
For it wont be long
Til Im gonna need 
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things that you need to borrow
For no one can fill
Those of your needs
That you wont let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that youll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me, when youre not strong
And Ill be your friend 
Ill help you carry on 
For, for it wont be long
Til Im gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother 
When you need a hand 
We all need somebody to lean on
On a tous les mêmes problèmes Pour qu’on se comprenne
We all need somebody to lean on 
If there is a load you have to bear
That you cant carry
Im right up the road
Ill share your load
If you just call me
 If you need a friend
 Call me, uh-uh, uh-uh
 If you need a friend
 If you ever need a friend
 Call me
 Call me
 Call me
 Call me
 If you need a friend
 Call me
 Call me
 Call me
 Call me