YOUR OLD STAND BY
(William 'Smokey' Robinson / Janie Bradford)


Mary Wells - 1963




She left you last night
And today you called me on the phone
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'll play the part so well
There'll be no need in her coming back


'Cause you know that I'm your old stand by
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well that you can hardly tell
Where she's left you in misery

 

I know you only called me
Because you needed company
'Cause once again she's left you
And your heart's in misery


But you know that I'm your old stand by
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well that you can hardly tell
Where she's left you in misery


(Instrumental Break)
 
Well, I don't wanna be your old 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 stand by
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play ............ FADE



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2015)