Written by Jim Eanes & Wade Perry
(As performed by George Jones & Gene Pitney)
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
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, you show no sympathy
I`m nothing more than just your old standby
(Repeat chorus)