Lean on Me

"Lean on Me" is a hit song written and performed by Bill Withers on the 1972 album Still Bill. It is ranked number 208 on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Bill Withers' original version of the song has become a popular inspirational anthem and was his first (and only) Billboard Hot 100 number one single to date. Numerous cover versions have been recorded, and it is one of only nine songs to have hit #1 with versions recorded by two different artists. Withers' hardscrabble childhood in the coal mining town of Slab Fork, West Virginia was the inspiration for "Lean on Me", which he wrote after he had moved to Los Angeles and found himself missing the strong community ethic of his hometown. He lived in a house that was broken down and was on the poor side of town.

[Intro] Hmm Hmm hmm hmm hmm Hmm hmm hmm hmm Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm [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 help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til 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 [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 [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 [Outro] (Call me) If you need a friend (Call me) Call me, uhuh uhuh (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)