I've Been Lonely For So Long

I've been lonely for so long
 Don't seem like happiness will come along
 I've been lonely for so long
 Don't seem like happiness will come along
 These ain't rain clouds over my head
 Everybody's throwing rocks in my bed
 Just can't seem to get ahead in life
 Ooh, nothin' I do ever turn out right
 Won't somebody help me please
 'Cause I've been lonely for so long
 Don't seem like happiness will come along
 I've been lonely for so long
 Don't seem like happiness will come along
 I lay awake every night
 Tryin' to figure out how to make things right
 There's got to be a better way I know
 To shake this monkey off 'cause he's makin' me so
 Won't somebody help me please
 'Cause I've been lonely for so long
 Don't seem like happiness will come along
 I've been lonely for so long
 Don't seem like happiness will come along
 Yes, I know what it feels like to be lonely
 To have your friends turn their backs on you, yes I've been lonely
 To never know the real meaning of peace of mind, yes
 I lay awake every night
 Tryin' to figure out how to make things right
 There's got to be a better way I know
 To shake this monkey off 'cause he's makin' me so
 Won't somebody help me please
 'Cause I've been lonely for so long...