“‘Til I Can Make It on My Own” is a song co-written and first recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in January 1976 as the first single and title track from the album ‘Til I Can Make It on My Own. The song was Wynette’s fifteenth number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country charts. Wynette noted on multiple occasions that the song was her personal favorite of all that she had written or recorded, and it would remain a staple of her concerts for the remainder of her career. Wynette wrote the song with George Richey and Billy Sherrill.
From the album ‘Til I Can Make It on My Own
B-side “Love Is Something Good for Everybody”
Released January 1976
Recorded December 15, 1975
Studio Columbia Recording, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre Country
Length 3:02
Label Epic 8-50196
Songwriter(s) George Richey, Billy Sherrill, Tammy Wynette
Producer(s) Billy Sherrill
Tammy Wynette – ‘Til I Can Make It On My Own Lyrics
I’ll need time to get You off my mind
And I may sometimes bother You
Try to be in touch with You
Even ask too much of You, from time to time
Now and then
Lord, You know I’ll need a friend
And ’till I get used to losing You
Let me keep on using You
‘Til I can make it on my own
I’ll get by, but no matter how I try
There’ll be times that You’ll know I’ll call
Chances are my tears will fall
And I’ll have no pride at all, from time to time
But they say, oh, there’ll be a brighter day
But ’til then I lean on You
That’s all I mean to do
‘Til I can make it on my own
Surely someday I’ll look up and see the morning sun
Without another lonely night behind me
Then I’ll know I’m over You and all my cryin’s done
No more hurtin’ memories can find me
But ’til then
Lord, You know I’m gonna need a friend
‘Til I get used to losing You
Let me keep on using You
‘Til I can make it on my own
‘Til I can make it on my own
