We're so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight, and we would especially like to welcome all the representatives of illinois' law enforcement community who have chosen to join us
 In the palace hotel ballroom at this time. we do sincerely hope you'll all enjoy the show, and please remember people, that no matter who you are, and what you do to live, thrive and survive, th
 Re still some things that make us all the same. you, me them, everybody, everybody.
 
Everybody needs somebody
 Everybody needs somebody to love (someone to love)
 Sweetheart to miss (sweetheart to miss)
 Sugar to kiss (sugar to kiss)
 I need you you you
 I need you you you
 I need you you you in the morning
 I need you you you when my soul's on fire
 
Sometimes I feel
 I feel a little sad inside
 When my baby mistreats me
 I never never never have a place to hide
 I need you
 
Sometimes I feel
 I feel a little sad inside
 When my baby mistreats me
 I never never never have a place to hide
 I need you you you
 I need you you you
 I need you you you
 I need you you you
 I need you
 
You know people when you do find that somebody
 Hold that woman, hold that man
 Love him, hold him, squeeze her, please her, hold her
 Squeeze and please that person, give 'em all your love
 Signify your feelings with every gentle caress
 Because it's so important to have that special somebody
 To hold, kiss, miss, squeeze and please
 
Everybody needs somebody
 Everybody needs somebody to love
 Someone to love
 Sweetheart to miss
 Sugar to kiss
 I need you you you
 I need you you you
 I need you you you...
 

On the version that appeared on the 'best of the blues brothers' album, elwood starts with another intro:
 
We're so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight, and we would especially like to welcome all the representatives of the california highway patrol, who are waiting for me and jake
 The show. we sincerely hope that you all will enjoy the show, and please remember people, that no matter who you are, and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there are things that make all
 S the same. you, me, my brother jake, wilson picket, solomon burke, everybody people, everybody.