[Intro]
Who was there for you
When you needed a real man to hold?
And who was there for you
When you needed a shoulder to cry on?
Through all the men you supposedly have loved
I'm the only man that stayed by your side
I promise you, baby, 'til the day I die
Whenever you need me I'll be there

(Baby) When you need me, oh, when you need me
(Oh, when you need me) When you need me
(I'll be there for you) I'll be right there
When you need me, oh, when you need me (Yes, I will)
When you need me, oh (Baby)
When you need me, oh, when you need me (Oh, I'll be there)
When you need me, I'll be right there (Yes, I will; yes, I will)
When you need me, oh, when you need me, oh oh oh oh
(Oh oh oh oh)

[Verse 1]
Before you go to sleep don't forget to say a prayer
Say a prayer to the Lord above that he would keep us near
'Cause true love is hard to find, so baby, let's not waste no more time
Only God knows how much I really love you
I don't want nobody else but you, baby
[Chorus]
When you need me I will be right by your side
(I'll be right there)
When you need me I will be there before you can call me
When you need me, you don't have to worry or cry
(No need to cry, my baby)
'Cause when you need me I will be there
(Oh)

[Verse 2]
I was blessed the day I found you, sometimes I just can't believe
That someone like you, so beautiful, can stay with a man like me
So whatever made us sad in our past, let's put all that behind
'Cause what we share right now is a sacred vow
I'll be with you, I'll be with you, ooh baby baby

[Chorus]
When you need me (When you need me)
I will be right by your side
(Only an inch away from you, baby)
When you need me (I'll be there)
I will be there before you can call me
When you need me you don't have to worry or cry (Or cry, baby)
'Cause when you need me I will be there (Baby, baby, baby baby)

[Bridge]
You and I is all that we need, baby
So let's not look nowhere else, baby, for love
Satisfaction is what I'm guaranteed to give
So hold me, kiss me, never leave me, baby
'Cause I promise, baby
I'll be right there for you before you call (Before you call)
I'll be right there for you, I'll hold you all night long (All night long)
I'll be right there for you, I'll help you ease your pain (All your pain)
I'll be right there for you, I'll be there for you (I'll be there)
I'll be right there for you to dry your eyes (Dry your eyes, baby)
I'll be right there for you sweet baby, don't you cry (Sweet, sweet baby, don't you cry)
I'll be right there for you, I'll love you endlessly
I'll be right there for you (I'll be there), I'll be there for you (I'll be there for you)
I'll be right there for you before you call
(I'm here)
I'll be right there for you, I'll hold you all night long
(You can kiss me anytime you want me)
I'll be right there for you (Late at night), I'll help you ease your pain (In the midnight hour)
I'll be right there for you (Baby), I'll be there for you (I'm here to give you good love, baby)
I'll be right there for you to dry your eyes
(Come on over here, baby)
I'll be right there for you sweet baby, don't you cry
(Give you all the lovin' in the world)
I'll be right there for you (Come on), I'll love you endlessly (Come on)
I'll be right there for you (Open up your heart), I'll be there for you (Baby)

[Chorus]
When you need me
(Give it to me, baby, right now)
I will be right by your side
(Come on, baby, show me how)
When you need me
(Oh, I need ya; oh, I want ya)
I will be there before you can call me
(I'm on my knees begging you please, baby baby)
When you need me you don't have to worry or cry
(I'll always be there)
'Cause when you need me
(Any reason, all seasons)
I will be there
(Early in the morning and late at night, baby)