I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man

Only last June when her old man ran away She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay (oh-ooh-ooh-ooh) 10:35 on a lonely Friday night (oh-oh) She was standing by the fire and ooh she was looking alright, yeah I asked her if she wanted to dance And she said that all she wanted was a good man and wanted to know If I thought I was qualified, eh yeah And I said baby don't waste your time (And I know) I know what's on your mind baby I may be qualified for a one-night stand But I could never take the place of your man Oh-oh, the place of your man, ooh-oh It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes (tears in her eyes) He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die He left her with a baby and another one on the way, oh-oh She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay She asked me if we could be friends And I said oh, honey baby that's a dead end You know and I know that we wouldn't be satisfied, eh yeah And I said baby don't waste your time, no, no, no I know what's on your mind, baby Wouldn't be satisfied with a one-night stand And I could never take the place of your man Oh yeah baby, baby, the place of your man Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Baby, don't waste your time (don't waste your time) I know what's on your mind (I know what's on your mind) Baby don't waste your time (don't waste your time) I know what's on your mind