Only last June when her old man ran away
She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay (oh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
10:35 on a lonely Friday night (oh-oh)
She was standing by the fire and ooh she was looking alright, yeah
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, eh yeah
And I said baby don't waste your time
(And I know) I know what's on your mind baby
I may be qualified for a one-night stand
But I could never take the place of your man
Oh-oh, the place of your man, ooh-oh
It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes (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, oh-oh
She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay
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, eh yeah
And I said baby don't waste your time, no, no, no
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
Oh yeah baby, baby, the place of your man
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Baby, don't waste your time (don't waste your time)
I know what's on your mind (I know what's on your mind)
Baby don't waste your time (don't waste your time)
I know what's on your mind