Verse 1
[C] [G] [F]
It was only last June when her old man ran away
[C] [G] [F]
She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone to stay
[C] [G] [F]
It was ten thirty five on a lonely Friday night
[C] [G] [F]
She was standin' by the bar, Mmm, she was lookin' alright
[C5] [G5] [F5]
I asked her if she wanted to dance and she said that all she wanted
[C5] [G5] [F5]
was a good man and wanted to know if I thought I was qualified
Chorus
[C] [G] [F]
And I said baby don't waste your time
[C] [G] [F]
I know what's on your mind
[F] [Fm] [Em7] [D7]
I may be qualified for a one night stand
[Fm] [G]
But I could never take the place of your man
Interlude
[C] [G] [F] x2
Verse 2
[C] [G] [F]
It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
[C] [G] [F]
He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die
[C] [G] [F]
He left her with a baby and another one on the way
[C] [G] [F]
She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone to stay
[C5] [G5]
She ask me if we could be friends and I said
[F5]
Oh honey, baby that's a dead end, you know
[C5] [G5] [F5]
I know that we wouldn't be satisfied
Chorus
[C] [G] [F]
And I said baby don't waste your time
[C] [G] [F]
I know what's on your mind
[F] [Fm] [Em7] [D7]
I may be qualified for a one night stand
[Fm] [G]
But I could never take the place of your man
