With a Little Help From My Friends
Joe Cocker feat. Steve Winwood & Brian May Lyrics

What would you do if I sang out of tune?
If I sang poorly would you abandon me?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Would you leave me alone if I can't perform well?

Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
Pay attention to me and I'll sing for you

I will try not to sing out of key
I will make an effort to sing in tune

Oh, baby I get by (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I survive only with the assistance of my friends

All I need is my buddies (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I have everything I need when I am with my friends

I say I'm gonna get high (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I intend to feel good with my friends' support

Oh yeah (Ooh)
Expression of agreement or excitement

What do I do when my love is away?
How should I act when my significant other is absent?

(Does it worry you to be alone?)
Does loneliness concern you?

No no
Negation of the previous question

How do I feel at the end of the day?
What is my sentiment at the end of the day?

(Are you sad because you're on your own?)
Is your loneliness making you unhappy?

I tell ya I don't get sad no more
I am not sad anymore

Gonna get by with my friends (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I will survive because of my friends

Yeah yeah, I'm gonna try (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I will give it my best shot with the help of my friends

Keep on getting high, oh Lord (Ooh)
I will continue feeling ecstatic and elated

(Do you need anybody?)
Do you require someone?

I need somebody to love
I'm looking for someone to love

(Could it be anybody?)
Is anyone suitable for the role?

All I need is someone
All it takes is just one person

That's just where I'm going, yeah
That is exactly where I'm heading

Somebody knows that's where I'm showing
Someone knows that is where I'm headed

Don't you know I'm gonna make it with my friends? (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
Do you realize that my friends will assist me in succeeding?

I promised myself I'd get by (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I promised myself that my friends would help me survive

Said I'm gonna try and not work too hard (Ooh)
I will endeavor to avoid excessive work

Well I, yeah yeah yeah
I am in need, oh yes

Oh there's gotta be somebody
There is certainly someone out there for me

Don't treat me wrong Lord
Please be kind to me

Oh, yes I'm gonna keep trying, now (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I will persist with the help of my friends

Keep on trying with my friends (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I will persevere along with my friends

Oh, I'm never gonna stop there, oh (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I will never give up, not with my friends by my side

I'm gonna keep on trying, yeah yeah (Ah, with a little help from my friends)
I will keep striving with my friends' assistance

I'm getting high, I'm gonna make time, oh Lord (Ooh)
I am feeling elated and will continue to find time

Gonna get by with my friends
I will survive thanks to my friends

Oh, I'm gonna get on by, yes I'm gonna get on by, my Lord
I will overcome, trust me, I will overcome

I'm gonna tell them all about it, I'm gonna tell them all, yeah yeah
I will share my story, I will tell everyone about it