Your Old Standby (originally by Mary Wells) – Gladys Knight
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She left you last night And today you called me on the phone You asked me if you could come over ‘Cause you didn’t want to be alone So you want me to stand in for her And be the love of your next act Well this time I play the part so well There’ll be no need in her coming back
‘Cause you know that I’m your old standby You know that you can call on me I know the part so well that you can hardly tell When she’s left you in misery
I know you only called me Because you needed company ‘Cause once again she’s had you And your heart’s in misery
And you know that I’m your old standby You know that you can call on me I know the part so well that you can hardly tell When she’s left you in misery
Every time your heart is aching You call on me now Every time your heart is breaking That’s when you call on me
But I don’t wanna be your old standby I wanna be with you permanently I’m gonna play the part from the depths of my heart And you won’t need nobody but me
No, I don’t wanna be your old standby I wanna be with you permanently I’m gonna play the part from the depths of my heart…