Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Lead Vocals
B.B. King
Electric Guitar
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Steve Gadd
Drums
Susannah Melvoin
Background Vocals
Wendy Melvoin
Background Vocals
Doyle Bramhall II
Guitar
Andy Fairweather Low
Guitar
Joe Sample
Wurlitzer Piano
Tim Carmon
Hammond Organ
Robert Waller
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Porter
Songwriter
Isaac Hayes
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Clapton
Producer
Simon Climie
Producer
Alan Douglas
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Tom Sweeney
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, don't you ever be sad
Lean on me when times are bad
(When the day comes and you in doubt)
(In a river of trouble, about to drown)
[Verse 2]
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
[Verse 3]
I'm on my way, your lover
If you get cold, yeah, I'll be your cover
(Don't have to worry because I'm here)
(Don't need to suffer 'cause I'm here)
[Verse 4]
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
[Verse 5]
Reach out to me for satisfaction
Call my name, quick reaction, hey, hey, hey, hey
Woo
[Verse 6]
Well, don't you ever feel sad
Lean on me when times are bad
(When the day comes and you're in doubt)
(In a river of trouble, and about to drown)
[Verse 7]
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
[Verse 8]
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
Hold on! (Hold on!) I'm comin' (I'm comin')
(I'm comin', I'm comin', I'm comin')
Written by: David Porter, Isaac Hayes