I need somebody
To lean on
I need somebody to
To tell my troubles to
No use denying
I'm close to cryin'
But what good
Tell me what good would my crying do
I need somebody
To help me
Help me forget all
Those worries on my mind
And when I'm lonely
If someone would only
Want to be sweet and kind
I need somebody
Won't that somebody
Please, please, listen
To my plea
Need that somebody
Won't that somebody
Come running to me
I need somebody
To lean on
I'm tired of being
Unhappy and so blue
If she came I would hold her
'cause I need that shoulder
To lean on, yes I really do
I need somebody
And maybe that somebody is you