If you're lonely, wait awhile

Someone's coming by who'll fit your style

All it takes is time sweet time alive

To be giving you good reason to survive



Well I was lonely all my life

Half of me been fire and half been ice

All it took was time sweet time alive

To be giving me good reason to survive



There's so many ways for a man to show his love

So many ways I can't even think of

But I showed mine with pain and I cried every mile

When all it really takes is time and a smile



So if you're lonely, step inside

I've got room for you and all you hide

All it takes is time sweet time alive

To be giving you good reason to know I love you