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

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…