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John Lennon and Paul McCartney originally wrote this song that Joe Cocker covered. The Beatles recorded it a year earlier, but never released it as a single. The Beatles were so impressed with Joe Cocker's version of this that they sent him a telegram of congratulations and placed an ad in the music papers praising it. That's some high praise from across the ocean. Joe Cocker sang his devotional version of this song at Woodstock, giving his career a huge boost. The 25-year-old Cocker, wore a tie-dyed T-shirt and was drenched in sweat throughout the performance, securing his reputation as an entertainer who would give his all on stage. This performance appears in the Woodstock documentary. (Source) Joe Cocker Performing at Woodstock Had you ever seen that footage of Joe Cocker performing at Woodstock? 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 happens 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 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 Written by John Lennon, John Winston Lennon, Paul Mccartney, Paul James Mccartney • Copyright © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Joe Cocker was the best! RELATED: This Forgotten ’70s Music Festival Was Actually Bigger Than Woodstock