This is one of only 9 songs to have made it to #1 with two different artists – the other chat-topping performance was by Club Nouveau in 1987 which featured in a film.
Did you know? “Lean On Me” has also been covered by Bonnie Tyler, Michael Bolton, The Temptations, Mary J Blige, The Beautiful South, Tom Jones, Mud, Seal, Glen Campbell, and it’s also appeared in Glee 🙂
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Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
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We all have sorrow
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But if we are wise
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We know that there’s always tomorrow
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Lean on me
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When you’re not strong
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And I’ll be your friend
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I’ll help you carry on
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For it won’t be long
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‘Til I’m gonna need
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Somebody to lean on
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Please swallow your pride
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If I have faith you need to borrow
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For no-one can fill those of your needs
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That you won’t let show….