“Lonely Nights” is a song written by Keith Stegall and Stewart Harris, and recorded by American country music artist Mickey Gilley. It was released in September 1981 as the second single from the album You Don’t Know Me. The song was Gilley’s thirteenth number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for one week and stayed a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.

From the album You Don’t Know Me
B-side “We’ve Watched Another Evening Waste Away”
Released September 1981
Recorded 1981
Genre Country
Length 3:23
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Stewart Harris and Keith Stegall
Producer(s) Jim Ed Norman

Mickey Gilley ‎- Lonely Nights Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pardon me, I don’t mean to waste your time
I just need someone to talk to if you don’t mind?
Then I fought of loneliness
That tonight I guess I’m to just to weak to fight

[Refrain]
I can take the lonely days but I can’t take these lonely nights

[Verse 2]
Are you alone? Tell me what’s your name?
I just need someone to lean on, I’m not playing any games
So sit down here beside me
And let me buy you a glass of red rose wine

[Refrain]
I can take the lonely days but I can’t take these lonely night

[Bridge]
When I thought that I was strong
But the night can be so long when you need a friend
But maybe we could find a little piece of mind
Before the morning comes again

[Verse 3]
So pardon me, if it seems I’m holdin’ on
Letting go, it just isn’t easy when your sleeping all alone
So let’s forget about tomorrow, beg, steal or borrow
Hmm, just a little time
[Refrain]
I can take the lonely days but I can’t take these lonely nights
Yes, I can take the lonely days but I can’t take these lonely nights