olny last june when her old man ran away
she couldn't stop crying
cause she knew he was gone to stay
10:35 on a lonely friday night
she was standing by the fire
and ooh she was looking alright
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

and i said baby don't waste your time
i know what's on your mind
i may be qualified for a one night stand
but i could never take the place of your man
the place of your man

it hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
he was all ahe ever had and now she wanted to die
he left her with a baby and another one on the way
she couldn't stop crying
cause she knew he was gone to stay
she saked 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

and i said baby don't waste your time
i know what's on your mind
wouldn't be satisfied with a one night stand
but i could never take the place of your man
the place of your man