\version "2.18.2"
\header { tagline = ##f }
· = \markup \char ##x00A0

notes = { e'' d'' c'' b' a' g' f' e' e' f' g' a' b' c'' d'' e'' \bar "|." }
bad = \lyricmode { Here is one _ _ _ Here is
		   two " " " " " "  Is it right? × }
good = \lyricmode { Here is one \skip1 \skip1 \skip1 Here is
		    two \· _ _ Is it right? √ }

\new Staff <<
  \new Voice { \notes }
  \addlyrics { \bad }
>>
\new Staff <<
  \new Voice { \notes }
  \addlyrics { \good }
>>