| Take the ribbon from my hair | |
| Shake it loose and let it fall | |
| Lay it soft upon my skin | |
| Like the shadows on the wall. | |
| Come and lay down by my side | |
| Til the early mornin' light | |
| All I'm takin' is your time | |
| Help me make it through the night. | |
| Chorus: | |
| I don't care what's right or wrong | |
| I won't try to understand | |
| Let the devil take tomorrow | |
| But tonight I need a friend. | |
| Yesterday is dead and gone | |
| And tomorrow's out of sight | |
| And it's sad to be alone | |
| Help me make it through the night. | |
| (Repeat Chorus) |