Um um um um   um um um um   um um um um um x2      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)   Yeah