IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THE LIVIN' AND THE LOVIN' ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THAT'S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU. verse 1. When I awoke this mornin', you were on my mind Sometimes we have moments when good news is hard to find No one knows exactly what another's goin' through But singin' you these simple words is something I can do IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THE LIVIN' AND THE LOVIN' ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THAT'S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU. verse 2. I know that you lost something that you loved with all your Heart I know how the grieving feels like tearing you apart Just remember something that might ease you through the Pain There are those who'll carry you until you're whole again IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THE LIVIN' AND THE LOVIN' ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THAT'S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU. verse 3. Only you can understand the load you have to bear All a friend can offer is to try to take a share Friends are all we have and I just want to help you see However hard it gets for you, you have that friend in me IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THE LIVIN'AND THE LOVIN' ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO IT AIN'T EASY, NO IT AIN'T EASY, THAT'S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU.