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.