Sometimes in our live, we all have painWe all have sorrows, but if we are wiseWe know that there's always tomorrowLean on me (can you hear me now) 2-4 FamilyLean on me (depend on me)I thought I heard you sayingThat you've got hard timesIf you feel that wayWhy don't you drop me a line`Cause I'll be thereTo lend you a shoulder to cry onI'm true blue the type of family memberThat you can rely onFly on and hold up your headOpen up your ears and listen upTo what the dread saidDead is the only way you're hopelessYou're still aliveSo you need to take the time to scope thisChorus:Lean on me, when you're not strongAnd I'll be your friendI'll help you carry on(I'll be your friend to the very end)For it won't be longTill I'm gonna need somebodyTo lean on (can you hear me now)If thereis a load, you have to bearThat you can't carryI'm right up the roadI share your load, if you just call meWhat ya going through, thinkI wouldn't understandWas there for you when you lost your manPaid the costs for your faultsPaved the way to save the daySo who's the friend and who's the foeIn the end it always showsAnd even though, I gave you doeWhen you was dead brokeA place to rest you headWhen you had nowhere to goNever asked for a penny in return soWhen it's cold, zero belowI'll be your heroChorusOoh ooh (help you carry on)(I'll be your friend to the very end)(Can you hear me now)(Two to the four)So just call on me brotherWhen you need a handWe all need somebody to lean onI just might have a problem, that you'd understandWe all need somebody to lean onChorus (2x)