the meaning of lean on me by bill withers is strong community ethic.
what is the meaning of lean on me by bill withers?
strong community ethic
section::::background and writing.





























bill withers' childhood in the coal mining town of slab fork, west virginia, was the inspiration for "lean on me", which he wrote after he had moved to los angeles and found himself missing the strong community ethic of his hometown. he lived in a decrepit house in the poor section of town.
lean on me (song)
bullet::::- bill withers (the best of bill withers, 1994)





























bullet::::- bill withers (lean on me: the best of bill withers, 2000)





























section::::with neil young.





























bullet::::- neil young (silver & gold, 2000)





























bullet::::- neil young (road rock vol 1: friends & relatives, 2000)





























bullet::::- neil young (are you passionate?, 2002)





























section::::various artist compilations.





























bullet::::- guitar showdown at the dusk 'til dawn blues festival, 1966





























bullet::::- various artists (monterrey international pop festival, 1967)





























bullet::::- various artists (soul christmas, 1968)





























bullet::::- various artists (atlantic blues, 1986)





























bullet::::- soundtrack (the great outdoors, 1988)





























bullet::::- soundtrack (roadhouse, 1989)
donald "duck" dunn discography