I'll need time to get you off my mind
 
 I may sometimes bother you, try to be in touch with you
 
 Even ask too much of you, from time to time
 
 Now and then, Lord, you know I'll need a friend
 
 And 'till I get used to losing you, let me keep on using you,
 
 'Til I can make it on my own.
 
  
  I'll get by, but no matter how I try
 
 There'll be times that you'll know I'll call
 
 Chances are my tears will fall
 
 And I'll have no pride at all, from time to time
 
 But they say, oh, there'll be a brighter day
 
 But 'til then I lean on you, that's all I mean to do,
 
 'Til I can make it on my own.
  
 
 Surely someday I'll look up and see the morning sun
 
 Without another lonely night behind me
 
 Then I'll know I'm over you and all my cryin's done
 
 No more hurtin' memories can find me.
  
 
 But 'til then, Lord, you know I'm gonna need a friend
 
 'Til I get used to losing you, let me keep on using you
 
 'Til I can make it on my own...