Your Old Standby Lyrics - George Jones

George Jones & Gene Pitney 

(Witten by Jim Eanes & Wade Perry) 

A shoulder to cry on is all you want from me 

Someone to share your heartaches when you cry 

Someone you can depend on, who will always be around 

I'm nothing more than just your old standby 

Chorus: 

If you could call me darlin', if you could call me dear 

If you could learn to love me by and by 

I wouldn't mind this waiting, for I could stand the pain 

I'd be more to you than just your old standby 

--- Instrumental --- 

You wouldn't call me darlin' and you wouldn't call me dear 

I wonder if you'll miss me when I die 

You have no consideration, and you show no sympathy 

I'm nothing more than just your old standby 

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Chorus: 

If you would call me darlin', if you would call me dear 

If you could learn to love me by and by 

I wouldn't mind this waiting, for I could stand the pain 

I'd be something more than just your old standby... 

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