STANDING NEXT TO YOU
(J. Douglas / J. Rogers)


Joe Douglas - 1982


I can tell you treat him good by the smile that's on his face
And he works hard to put your life in style
And you never give him reason for him to have a doubt
'Cause he knows he'll always own you, isn't that what it's all about

Your smile could never show to anyone but me
The restless woman that I used to know
And it's the things he hasn't given you that tears your world apart
He could never know he's lost you, standing next to you

He's standing next to you, holding onto you
But your eyes can't hide the story of a love that we once knew
You need and want me so, but pride won't let you go
He could never know he's lost you, even standing next to you

(Instrumental Break)

He's standing next to you, holding onto you
But your eyes can't hide the story of a love that we once knew
You need and want me so, but pride won't let you go
He'll never know he's lost you, standing next to you
He could never know he's lost you, even standing next to you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)