Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends

"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a classic song originally by The Beatles, but Joe Cocker's version from 1968 became iconic in its own right. His soulful, raw interpretation of the song was featured on his debut album With a Little Help from My Friends and is widely regarded as one of his defining performances.

Cocker took the cheerful, upbeat pop song from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and transformed it into a powerful, gospel-like anthem. His distinctive raspy voice and emotional delivery brought a depth to the song that made it resonate with audiences on a different level.

The song became a huge hit, especially after Cocker's unforgettable performance at Woodstock in 1969, where his rendition of "With a Little Help from My Friends" cemented his place in rock history.

Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends Lyrics

What would you do if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

What do I do when my love is away
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)

No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love

Would you believe in a love at first sight
Yes I'm certain that it happen all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light
I can't tell you but I know it's mine

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody, I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody, I want somebody to love

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
with a little help from my friends