Lean On Me

Bill Withers

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Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow
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But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow

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Lean on me when you're not strong and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
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For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

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Please swallow your pride if I have things you need to borrow
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For no one can fill those of your needs that you won't let show

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You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
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We all need somebody to lean on
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I just might have a problem that you'll understand
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We all need somebody to lean on

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Lean on me when you're not strong and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
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For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

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You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
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We all need somebody to lean on
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I just might have a problem that you'll understand
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We all need somebody to lean on

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

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(Call me) If you need a friend
(Call me) Call me uh-huh
(Call me) If you need a friend
(Call me) If you ever need a friend
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) If you need a friend
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me)