Sometimes in my life (sometimes) We all have pain (yeah) We all have sorrow (say what, say what) But, If we are wise (we are wise) We know that place (yeah, yeah) Always tomorrow Lean on me Can you hear me now? 2-4 Family! Lean on me Uh, depend on me Jazz: I thought I heard you saying that you've got hard times, so If you feel that way, why don't you drop me a line, 'cause I'll be there to lend you a shoulder to cry on A tru blue, the type of family member that you can rely on fly on, and hold up your head, open up your years and listen up to what the Dred said That, it's the only way your hope is, If you're still alive, then you need to take yourself thru this Chorus: Lean on me, when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend,I'll help you carry on (I'll be your friend to the very end) Four, it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on Can you hear me now? J.D.: If there is a load (say what),You have to bare (yeah) that you can cary (I got your back time) I right up the road (right up the road yo) I'll share your load (yeah, yeah),If you just call me (so just call me) Essie: What you goin thru think I wouldn't understand was there for you when you lost your man Payed the cause for you false, payed the way to save the day So who's the friend and who's the fo', In the end it always shows And even tho I gave you tho' when you was dead broke, I pasted, brushed you hear when you had nowhere to go Never asked for a penny in return so, When it's cold (that's right) , zero below, I'll be your hero! Chorus: Lean on me, when you're not strong (when you're not strong), and I'll be your friend,I'll help you carry on (so carry on, carry on) Four, it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on Ooooh, If you carry on I'll be your friend to the very end Can you hear me now? 2 to the 4! Bridge: So just call, call me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem, that you don't understand We all need somebody to lean on Chorus: Lean on me, when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend,I'll help you carry on (so carry on, so carry on) Four, it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna need (I'm gonna need)somebody to lean on Lean on me, when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend,I'll help you carry onFour, it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on