Текст песни Your Old Standby - Gladys Knight , The Pips

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
But this time I play the part so well
There'll be no need for 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
That she's left you in misery

I know you only called me because you needed company
'Cause once again she's hurt 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
That she's left you in misery

Everytime your heart is aching (You call on me)
Everytime 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