Lean on Me - Club Nouveau: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Lean on Me

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R&B/Soul

Lean on Me was released on January 1, 1986 by Tommy Boy Music, LLC as a part of the album Life, Love & Pain

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Club Nouveau

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bill Withers

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[Verse 1]

Sometimes in our lives

We all have pain, we all have sorrow

But if we are wise

We know that there's always tomorrow

[Chorus]

Lean on me

When you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on, lean on me

For it won't be long

Till I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

Lean on me

When you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on, lean on me

For it won't be long

Till I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

[Bridge]

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'd 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 be your friend

I'll help you carry on, lean on me

For it won't be long

Till I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

[Verse 3]

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

[Chorus]

Lean on me

When you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on, lean on me

For, said it won't be long

Till I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

[Bridge]

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'd understand

We all need somebody to lean on

[Chorus]

Lean on me

When you're not strong

When you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on, lean on me

For, said it won't be long

Won't be too long

Till I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

[Outro]

We be jamming, we be jamming (Hey, now)

We be jamming

We be jamming, we be jamming (Hey)

We be jamming

[Outro]

(Just call me) Uh, when you need a friend

(Call me) Oh, baby now

(Call me) Uh, when you need a friend

(Call me) Oh, baby now

(Call me) Uh, when you need a friend

(Call me) Oh, baby now

(Call me) Uh, when you need a friend

(Call me) Early in the morning now

[Outro]

Pump it up, pump it up

Pump it up, homeboy, just like that

Pump it up, pump it up

Pump it up, homeboy, just like that

Pump it up, pump it up

Pump it up, homeboy, just like that

Written by: Bill Withers

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