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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Wells
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Composer
Janie Bradford
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Smokey Robinson
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She left you last night
And today you called me on the phone
Asked me, if you could come over
'Cause you didn't want to be alone
[Verse 2]
So, you want me to stand in for her
And be the love of your next act
But this time I play the part so well
There'll be no need for her coming back, 'cause
[Verse 3]
You know that I'm your old stand by
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well, that you can hardly tell
When she's left you in misery
[Verse 4]
I know you only called me
Because you needed company
'Cause once again, she's left you
And your heart's in misery, but-but
[Verse 5]
You know that I'm your old stand by
You know that you can call on me
I know the part so well, that you can hardly tell
When she's left you in misery
[Verse 6]
But I don't wanna be your old stand by
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play the part from the depths of my heart
And you won't need nobody but me
[Verse 7]
No, I don't wanna be your old stand by
I wanna be with you permanently
I'm gonna play the part from the depths of my heart
Written by: Janie Bradford, William "Smokey" Robinson