When the world is ready to fall

On your little shoulders

And when you're feeling lonely and small

You need somebody there to hold you

You can call out my name

When you're only lonely

Now don't you ever be ashamed

You're only lonely

When you need somebody around

On the nights that try you,

Remember,

I was there when you were a queen

And I'll be the last one

there beside you

So you can call out my name

When you're only lonely

Now don't you ever be ashamed

You're only lonely

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

Ooh, when the world is ready to fall

On your little shoulders

And when you're feeling lonely and small

You need somebody there to hold you

So don't you ever be ashamed (hold you)

When you're only lonely

Ah, you can call out my name

When you're only lonely

(You're only lonely)

When you're only lonely

(You're only lonely) whoa ah,

There's nothing wrong with you

Darling, i get lonely, too.

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

So if you need me

(You're only lonely)

All you got to do is call me

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(Ending)

Lyrics & Composed by John David Souther