Gladys Knight & The Pips — Your Old Standby

[Verse] 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'll play the part so well There'll be no need in her coming back, 'cause [Chorus] You know that I'm your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by) 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 [Bridge] I know (I know) you only called me because you needed company 'Cause once again she's hurt you and your heart's in misery, and [Chorus] You know that I'm your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by) 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 [Break] (Every time your heart is aching) You call on me, now (Every time your heart is aching, that's when you call on me) [Chorus] But I don't wanna be your old (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by) 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 (Your old) stand-by (Stand-by) I wanna be with you permanently I'm gonna play the part from the depths of ...