He made me laugh He made me cry He smoked his stogies in bed But I'm all right I'm all right I've been lonely before I asked the boy for a few kind words He gave me a novel instead But I'm all right I'm all right I've been lonely before It's fine, it's OK It was wrong either way I just wanted to say There isn't much fun when you're drinking for one He got drunk, he fell down He threw a few of my things around But I'm all right I'm all right I've been lonely before I'd like to believe that it's easy to leave But I have to conceive that wherever you are You're still driving my car Sticks and stones'll break my bones But tears don't leave any scars So I'm all right I'm all right I've been lonely before