text: 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