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

till I get used to losing you

let me keep on using you

till 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 till then I lean on you

that's all I mean to do

till 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 crying's done

no more hurting memories can find me.



But till then ...

Lord, you know, I'm gonna need a friend

till I get used to losing you ...