[Verse 1]
  Only 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
    [B-Section]
  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
    [Chorus]
  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
    [Verse 2]
  It hurt me so bad when she told me with 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
  She couldn't stop crying cause she knew he was gone to stay
    [B-Section]
  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
    [Chorus]
  And I said baby don't waste your time
  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
    [Chorus out]