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 need a friend   'Til 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 you know I'll call   Chances all 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 know I'm over you and all my crying's done   And no more hurting memories will 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   'Til I can make it on my own