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Lean on Me (Bill Withers cover) Lyrics

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
Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill
Those of your needs that you won't 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 you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on

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
Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

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 you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load
You have to bear, that you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load if you just call me
Call me if you need a friend
Call me ...

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greenzy On May 04, 2002

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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 
Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride 
If I have things you need to borrow 
For no one can fill 
Those of your needs that you won't 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 you'll understand 
We all need somebody to lean on

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 
Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

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 you'll understand 
We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load 
You have to bear, that you can't carry 
I'm right up the road 
I'll share your load if you just call me 
Call me if you need a friend 
Call me ...

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Cover art for Lean on Me (Bill Withers cover) lyrics by Al Green

by Chris Hodge

24y ago

this song is so lovely

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by argug

23y ago

i think this song is a wonderful depiction of what a friendship should be.

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by fireplace

23y ago

this song is so gorgeous. i love al green. who doesn't?

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by kmk_natasha

20y ago

I've sang this in church, though not Al Green's version.

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