The dreams wouldn't haunt me every night If you were standing here most by my side You wouldn't see me crying the way I do Oh, if only I could count on you. Love could be the way it should be If you'd only give a little and not take so much from me I wouldn't dread to face each day anew Oh, if only I could count on you. --- Instrumental --- Sometimes when I'm lonely you'd lend a hand And when I'm down and blue you'd understand A word from you could make my dreams come true Oh, if only I could count on you. Oh, if only I could count on you...