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It was only last June when her old man ran away
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She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone to stay
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It was ten thirty five on a lonely Friday night
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She was standin' by the bar, Mmm, she was lookin' alright
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I asked her if she wanted to dance and she said that all she wanted
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was a good man and wanted to know if I thought I was qualified
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And I said baby don't waste your time
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I know what's on your mind
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I may be qualified for a one night stand
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But I could never take the place of your man
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It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
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He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die
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He left her with a baby and another one on the way
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She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone to stay
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She ask me if we could be friends and I said
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Oh honey, baby that's a dead end, you know
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I know that we wouldn't be satisfied
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