I'll need time to get you off my mind 
And 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 
'Til I get used to losin’ you let me keep on usin’ you,
'Til I can make it on my own 

I'll get by but no matter how I try 
There'll be times you 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’ll 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 losin’ you, let me keep on usin’ you 
'Til I can make it on my own
'Til I can make it on my own