Recorded by The Chiffons / 1968
 
You were my shoulder to lean on,
What will I do when you're gone,
You who had all of the answers,
Teach me how, teach me now.
 
Teach me not to cry when you say goodbye,
Show me how I can be strong and get along without your lovin'.
Teach me how to hide the way that I feel inside,
Show me how to let you go, although I know that I still love you.
 
You were my shoulder to lean on,
What will I do when you're gone,
You who had all of the answers,
Teach me how, teach me now.
 
Teach me how to face the world like a grown-up girl,
Show me how to make believe that I don't need your lovin' baby.
 
Teach me how to face the world like a grown-up girl,
Show me how to make believe that I don't need your lovin' baby.