Artie: Sometimes in our lives, We all have pain. We all have sorrow. But, if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow.
Artie and Mercedes: 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 'Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on.
Mercedes with New Directions: Please! (please) Swallow your pride (pride) If I have things You need to borrow, (For) for no one can fill Those of your needs That you won't let show.
Mercedes with New Directions: So just call (call) on me brother (hey) When you need a hand (When you need a hand). We all need (need) somebody to lean on! (I just might have a problem) I just might have a problem that you'll understand. We all need somebody to lean on!
Mercedes with New Directions: Lean on me (hey) When you're not strong (when you're not strong). I'll be your friend (I'll be your friend). I'll help you carry on (help you carry on), For it wont be long (oh, it wont be long) 'Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.
New Directions: (Just lean on me) you just call on me brother (hey) When you need a hand (when you need a hand).
Mercedes with New Directions We all need (need) somebody to lean on! (Artie: Somebody to lean on) (I just might) I just might have a problem that you'll understand.
Mercedes with New Directions We all need somebody to lean on! Lean on me.
Artie with New Directions: If (If) There is a load (there is a load) You have to bear (you have to bear) That you can't carry, I'm (I'm higher) right up the road. I'll share your load If you just call me.
New Directions: Call me (Artie: I'm calling). Call me (Mercedes: When you need a friend). Call me (Artie: Call me). Call me (Tina: Call me) (Artie: When you need a friend). Call me (Tina: When you need a friend). Call me ( Mercedes: If you need a friend). Call me (Tina: Any time of day). Call me.
Mercedes: It won't be long till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on, lean on, lean on
Mercedes with New Directions: Lean on lean on lean on me when you need a friend Lean on lean on lean on me lean on me Lean on lean on lean on me I'm gonna need (somebody) somebody to lean on. I'm gonna need somebody to lean on (somebody to lean on).