While out sailing on the ocean, while out sailing on the sea   Bumped into the Savior and He said pardon me   I said "Jesus you look tired", He said "Jesus so do you"   Won't you sit down son 'cause I got some fat to chew"      You see everybody needs somebody that they can talk to   Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through   Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do   But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to      Well he spoke to me of morality starvation, pain and sin   Matter of fact the whole damn time I only got a few words in   But I won't squawk let 'em talk hell it's been a long, long time   Any friend that's been turned down is bound to be a friend of mine      'Cause everybody needs somebody that they can talk to   Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through   Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do   But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to      Now we sat there for an hour or two just eatin' that gospel pie   When around the bend come a terrible wind and lightning lit the sky   He said so long son I gotta run I appreciate you listening to me   And I believe I heard Him sing these words   As He skipped out across the sea      "Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to   Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through   Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do   But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to   Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to"