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

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'

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

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'

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'

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'